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Theme code Index
13b5 7b1H7b
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Air/Lament/Listening Piece
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
1 flat
Mode
Aeolian (minor)
Time signature
3/4
History
Structure
One part
Editor/Compiler
Elias Howe
Book/Manuscript title
Book:1000 Jigs and Reels
Tune and/or Page number
p. 23
Year of publication/Date of MS
c. 1867
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
BESSIE . Irish, Air (3/4 time). D Minor. Standard tuning. One part. Identified as "Irish" by publisher Howe.
Printed source: Howe (1,000 Jigs and Reels ), c. 1867; p. 23.
X:1
T:Bessie
M:3/4
L:1/8
N:"With expression"
R:Air
S:Howe - 1000 Jigs and Reels
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:Dmin
D>E FG A=B | c2 [F2d2] c_B | A>G FG A>F | GF D2 de | f2e2d2 |
c2F2G2 | A2d2e2 | d4 de | f2 AG A=B | c2d2 c_B | A>G FG A>F |
G>F D2 DC | D2 d>f ed | c2A2 FA | GF D2 [B,2D2] | [C6D6] ||