Annotation:Dhu Hill (The): Difference between revisions

Revision as of 16:18, 17 January 2011

DHU HILL, THE. Scottish, Jig. F Phrygian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCC'. The key signature is in two sharps in Kerr's publication, putting it in F Phrygian mode. The tune also works in F Major (i.e. with one flat instead of two sharps).

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 254, p. 27.

Recorded sources:

Tune properties and standard notation

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-'''DHU HILL, THE'''. Scottish, Jig. F Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCC'. The key signature of the tune is D major in Kerr's publication, though it makes little sense in that key. F major appears correct.
+'''DHU HILL, THE'''. Scottish, Jig. F Phrygian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCC'. The key signature is in two sharps in Kerr's publication, putting it in F Phrygian mode. The tune also works in F Major (i.e. with one flat instead of two sharps).
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