I think this thread was actually originally posted on Scots-L, so I am forwarding it there. Since there are alot of the same people on both of the lists, it sometimes gets confusing when there are several active threads.
> Thanks to Toby's note I'm tried some of the tunes in Charlie's book > again... and sure nuff, I find that this time I like some of them.! > > I notice that many of the jigs have the word reel in their titles.. > Raises a question in my mind: > > Historically, are there differences in sound or pulse for a Scottish 6/8 > jig compared to a Scottish 6/8 reel? > > If not, what is the significance of the titling practices of the time > compared to today's usage of the terms? > > > And while I"m on the subject of unusual "jig" notations... I noticed in > Ryan's that there are 6 pages of "jigs" notated in 2/4 and 2/2 time > signatures. In print they look like clogs or hornpipes. At least one has > Scotch snaps enough to make it look summat like a strathspey. I don't > recognize any of the names as something I'd know in a 6/8 version but I > wouldn't be surprised if such existed. Does anyone have a clue as to > what these might sound like compared to a jig as we know it today? Are > there any mp3 clips I might listen to? > > Thanks, > John > > > > Posted to Kitchenceilidh - The listserver for Canadian Maritime > Musicians - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: > http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
