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 Theme code Index    5L112 4L7bL7bL1
 Also known as    Adam Ferguson's Reel, Lads of Laois, Lads of Leith (2) (The), Sic a Wife as I hae gotten, Sir Adam Ferguson's Reel
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Scotland
 Genre/Style    Scottish
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    E
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Aeolian (minor)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    
 Structure    AAB
 Editor/Compiler    John Riddell
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:A Collection of Scots Reels Minuets &c. for the Violin
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 14
 Year of publication/Date of MS    c. 1782
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 Score   (1)   



X:1 T:Sir Adam Ferguson’s Reel M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel B:John Riddell – Collection of Scots Reels, Minuets & c. for the Violin (c. 1782, p. 14) Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:Emin B,(EE).F E/F/G TFE|A,(DD)E (D/E/F) T(ED)|GFED EFGA|Bedc B2E2:| (eB) T(BA/B/) gfed|Adfa gfed|(eB) (BA/B/) gfed|g>bag {g}f2 (ed)| (eB) T(BA/B/) gfed|Adfa gfed|g>bge fafd|gfed e2E2|]


X:1 T:Sir Adam Ferguson's Reel T:Lads of Leith, The T:Sic a Wife as I hae Gotten B:Riddell's Collection (via Murdoch Henderson) Z:Nigel Gatherer M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Em B,EEF E/F/G FE | A,DDE D/E/F ED | GFED EFGA | Bedc B2 E2 :|] eB BA/B/ gfed | Adfa gfed | eB BA/B/ gfed | g>bag f2 ed | eB BA/B/ gfed | Adfa gfed | g>bge fafd | gfed e2 E2 |]