Key: D
Form: Waltz
MP3*: (Played by Art Edelstein and Tim Newcomb.)
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Sheet Music in PDF: Si_Bheag_Si_Mhor
ABC:
X: 1 T:Si Bheag Si Mhor T:Sheebeg and Sheemore R:Waltz C:Turlough O'Carolan, 1691 O:Ireland M:3/4 L:1/8 Q:1/4=100 K:D de|"D"f2fed2|"D7"d2ded2|"G"B4A2|"D"F4A2|"G"BA Bc d2|"A7"e4de|"D"f4e2|"D7"d4f2| "G"B4e2|"D"A4d2|"Bm"F4E2|"D"D4f2|"G"B4e2|"A7"A4dc|"D"d6-|"D"d4:| |:de|"D"f2fed2|"D7"ed ef a2|"G"b4a2|"D"f2>e2d2|"G"e4a2|"D"f4ed|"Em7"d4B2|"A7"B4A2| "D"F4E2|"D7"D4f2|"G"B4e2|"D"A2>f2a2|"Em7"ba gf ed|"A7"e4 dc|"G"d6-|"D"d4:|
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Source: Turlough Carolan (aka O’Carolan), 1691
Other Tunes in Set:
Region: Ireland
*Notes: The MP3 above is played AB although this tune is commonly plated AABB as shown in the sheet music.
According to Wikipedia, Sí Beag, Sí Mór translates as “Small Fairy Mound, Big Fairy Mound” from the word ‘Sí’ for ‘fairy mound’ in Irish Gaelic.