X:1
T:Breeches loose [1]
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:William Vickers' music manuscript collection (Northumberland, 1770)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:C
f|egf edc|Bdc BAG|B/c/d d d2G|B/c/d d d2G|
egf edc|Bdc BAG|A/B/c c c2G|A/B/c c c2:|
|:F|E2F GEc|GEc GEC|(B/c/d)d d2G|E2F GEc|
GEc GEC|A/B/c c c2G|A/B/c c c2:||
BREECHES LOOSE [1]. English, Jig (6/8 time). England, Northumberland. C Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. While the title is in use for other melodies, this tune appears to be unique to Vickers' manuscript.
Additional notes Source for notated version : - William Vickers' 1770 music manuscript collection (Northumberland) [Seattle].
