Grandfather's Tune (2)
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| Theme code Index | 5L1L5L5L 6L6L21 |
| Also known as | Boys of Bluehill (The), Grandfather's Tune No. 2, Reel (17) |
| Composer/Core Source | Biography:Lewis Thomasson |
| Region | United States |
| Genre/Style | Old-Time, Texas/Oklahoma |
| Meter/Rhythm | Reel (single/double) |
| Key/Tonic of | A |
| Accidental | 3 sharps |
| Mode | Ionian (Major) |
| Time signature | 2/2 |
| History | USA(Southwest) |
| Structure | AABB |
| Editor/Compiler | |
| Book/Manuscript title | |
| Tune and/or Page number | |
| Year of publication/Date of MS | |
| Artist | Biography:Lewis Thomasson |
| Title of recording | Old Texas Fiddle Tunes Played the Old Way |
| Record label/Catalogue nr. | Old Blue Records 501 |
| Year recorded | c. 1969 |
| Media | |
| Score (1) | |
X:1
T:Grandfather's Tune No. 2
N:A version of "Boys of Bluehill"
N:From the playing of Texas fiddler and guitarist Lewis Thomasson, brother of the
N:better-known fiddler Benny Thomasson, both sons of fiddler
N:Lewis Thomasson (1874 - 1924). Lewis Jr's style has little of the influence of
N:western swing or contest style.
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
N:AEae tuning (fiddle)
Q:"Fast"
D:Old Blue Records CD-501, Lewis Thomasson - "Old Texas Fiddle Tunes Played the Old Way" (c, 1969 or 1971).
D:https://www.slippery-hill.com/recording/grandfathers-tune-2
Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz
K:A
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ECA,C E2 EA|FEFA B2A2|cdec BdcB|A2A2A2:|
|:ce-|e(e/c/-c2)e2c2|d-cde f2e2|c-dec BdcB|AcBA [F2A2](AB|
c)B-cd e2ce|dcde f2e2|c-dec BdcB|A2AA A2:|
X:1
T:Reel [17]
T:Untitled Reel
N:A version of "Boys of Bluehill"
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:The Hamblon manuscript, containing tunes arranged and transcribed by
S:A. Porter Hamblon (1875-195-), “as played by David Russell Hamblon
S:(1809-1893) and his son Williamson (1846-1920).”
N:”A Virginia Reel. As played by David R. Hamblon (1809-1893), arranged by A. N:Porter Hamblon.”
N:Melodic similarity to the hornpipe "The Boys of Bluehill."
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
D/B,/G,/B,/ DD|E/D/E/G/ AG|B/A/B/A/ GB|B/A/B/G/ EG|
D/B,/G,/B,/ DD|E/D/E/G/ AG|B/A/B/A/ G/G/A/A/|BG G2||
|:d/B/G/B/ dd|c/B/c/d/ ed|Bd/d/ AB|G/A/B/G/ EG:|
D/B,/G,/B,/ DD|E/D/E/G/ AG|B/A/B/A/ G/G/A/A/|BG G2||