Reel (17)

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Theme code Index	5L1L5L5L 6L6L21
Also known as	Boys of Bluehill (The), Grandfather's Tune (2)
Composer/Core Source	Biography:David Hamblon
Region	United States
Genre/Style	Old-Time
Meter/Rhythm	Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of	G
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	2/4
History
Structure	ABB
Editor/Compiler	Biography:A. Porter Hamblon
Book/Manuscript title	Book:David Hamblon music manuscript collection
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Year of publication/Date of MS	early 20th century
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Reel (17): Annotations

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|]

Reel (17): Annotations