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 Theme code Index    1524 151H5
 Also known as    John Barleycorn
 Composer/Core Source    John French
 Region    Scotland
 Genre/Style    Scottish
 Meter/Rhythm    Slide
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    12/8
 History    SCOTLAND(Central Scotland)
 Structure    AA'BB'
 Editor/Compiler    John French
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Collection of New Strathspeys Reels etc.
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 3
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1801
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 Title of recording    
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    
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 Score   (1)   



X:1
T:John Barlycorn
M:12/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
B:John French – Collection of New Strathspeys, Reels, etc. (1801)
N:Dedicated to Mrs. Boswell of Auchinleck
N:Published by Gow & Shepherd, “for behoof of Mr. French’s widow and children.” 
K:D
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