Annotation:Sligo Reel (2)

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X:1 T:Sligo Reel [2] M:2/4 L:1/8 R:Reel S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 4, No. 168 (c. 1880’s) Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:D (f/g/) |a/d'/c'/d'/ b/d'/c'/d'/|add (e/d/)|c/d/e/f/ g/a/b/c'/|1 d'aa:|2 d’d’d’|| |:(c'/d'/)|e'aa (b/c'/)|d'dd (e/d/)|c/d/e/f/ g/a/b/c'/|1 d'aa:|2 d'd'd'||



SLIGO REEL [2]. Irish (?), Reel (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA’BB’. There is little in the melodic character to suggest this reel has a Sligo provenance.

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Source for notated version: -

Printed sources : - Kerr (Merry Melodies, vol. 4), c. 1880’s; No. 168, p. 20.

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