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Theme code Index
1135 3531
Also known as
Reel of Elegance (The)
Composer/Core Source
Region
Scotland
Genre/Style
Scottish
Meter/Rhythm
Strathspey
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/2
History
Structure
AB
Editor/Compiler
Alexander McGlashan
Book/Manuscript title
Book:A Collection of Reels
Tune and/or Page number
p. 11
Year of publication/Date of MS
c. 1786
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T:Way to Elgin, The
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Strathspey
S:McGlashan – Reels
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
G3d B<G d>G|B<G d>G B2 G<B|A3 e c<A e>A|c>AeA c>A A<g|
G3d B<G d>G|B<G d>G B2 G<B|A>Bc>d e>fg>a|b/a/g/f/ g>d B2A||
g|e>gd>g B>gd>g|e>gd>g B2 G<B|e<a ^c>a e>ac>a|e>de>f g>de>g|
e>gd>g B>gd>g|e>gd>g B2 G>B|A>Bc>d e>fg>a|b/a/g/f/ gd B2 A2||