[scots-l] Re: ABCs

2004-11-27 Thread Nigel Gatherer
|A2 e e3 |=g2^g a3 | A2e e3|d2A e3 |ag=g e2d| ed`e a3:| f2d e3|aga f2d|f2 d e3 | ag`a b3 | b2d e3|agf f2e|ag=g e2d| ed`e a3:| Good one - about a cat by any chance? What's the symbol between the d and the e (| ed`e |) mean? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted

[scots-l] Re: ABCs

2004-11-23 Thread Nigel Gatherer
| fdB Bcd|ecA ABc| B^GE EGB | BA^G A3 || Ooh, ooh, dare I? Och, I dinna ken. It's affy, like, WEIRD - whit wid ma auld faither say? Bit ah do like it. Thanks for that, Jack, and welcome back! -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish

[scots-l] Re: ABCs

2004-11-13 Thread Nigel Gatherer
quickly became a tune. X:735 T:Untitled C:Nigel Gatherer Nov 2004 Z:Nigel Gatherer L:1/8 M:6/8 K:Am EAB cBA | FAB cBA | ^FAB cBA | ^GAB GAB | EAB cBA | FAB cBA | ^FAB cBA | ^GAB cde || fdB Bcd | ecA ABc | B^GE EGB | AcA ^cde | fdB Bcd | ecA ABc | B^GE EGB | BA^G A3 || -- Nigel Gatherer

[scots-l] Re: ABCs

2004-11-12 Thread Nigel Gatherer
sucks. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Re: ABCs

2004-11-12 Thread Nigel Gatherer
GFEg | fdAG FEDf | geBA GFE^c| dBAF BEE f | geBA GFEg | fdAG FEDf | gbfa efde | BdAF BEE || -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http

[scots-l] Re: Rocky Road to Dublin

2004-11-06 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Nigel Gatherer wrote: Drums wrote: Does anyone know when Rocky Road to Dublin was written? It was in O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland (1905?), but there is an earlier sighting in Ryan's Mammoth Collection (1883)... I've checked and the one in Mammoth is a different tune with the same

[scots-l] ABCs

2004-11-06 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Always something there to remind me... If you have a moment, I'd love to see your ABCs for the term. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http

[scots-l] Re: ABCs

2004-11-06 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Nigel Gatherer wrote: Always something there to remind me... If you have a moment, I'd love to see your ABCs for the term. Oops. Private email sent to list (hi Derek). It is a sad reflection of the state of the list that nobody has metaphorically flayed me for this digression. Not even

[scots-l] Re: Rocky Road to Dublin

2004-10-31 Thread Nigel Gatherer
, but it may have evolved from an earlier form. Why, Ross? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Put Me In the Big Chest

2004-10-19 Thread Nigel Gatherer
18/10/04 Z:Nigel Gatherer L:1/8 M:4/4 K:A EFAB c2 cf | ecBA F2 AF | EFAB cBcf | ecBc A3 z :| efec eAAc | efec BABc | efec efaf | ecBc A3 a :| EFAB c2 cB | c2 cB ce e2 | EFAB cBcf | ecBc A3 z :| efec eA A2 | efec BABc | efec efaf | ecBc A3 a :| -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto

[scots-l] Re: Put Me In the Big Chest

2004-10-19 Thread Nigel Gatherer
. And that I'm very pleased, in hindsight, that my brother didn't play the tuba! Just put some photos of one of my sessions on the web at http://www.nigelgatherer.com/photo.html I'm the guy who's a bit overweight and look far too old and grey for my age (playing mandolin and whistle). -- Nigel Gatherer

[scots-l] Re: Put Me In the Big Chest

2004-10-19 Thread Nigel Gatherer
tunes with your daughter Sarah recently, and I think she may have played it on that occasion. I think the youngsters must have picked it up somewhere - Natalie MacMaster maybe? Must sound pretty good on your tube. Jealousy gets you nowhere. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL

[scots-l] Re: Put Me In the Big Chest

2004-10-19 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Toby Rider wrote: So you also play the pennywhistle? I've been playing the penny whistle longer than the mandolin, and currently teach four whistle classes a week. Considering how long I've played, I should be a heck of a lot better than I am! -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL

[scots-l] Re: Put Me In the Big Chest

2004-10-19 Thread Nigel Gatherer
that it'll make a huge difference. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] New Tunebook(s)

2004-09-18 Thread Nigel Gatherer
album (Country of the Blind, 1971). So, Scots-L, how on earth ARE you all? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Dance Speeds, A Comparitive Study

2004-09-05 Thread Nigel Gatherer
) MILITARY TWO STEP Benachally Ceilidh Band (128) EIGHTSOME REEL Wallochmor (116) Foundry Bar Band (122) Auld Reekie SCD Band (124) [* = waltzes on each of three beats in a bar] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional

[scots-l] Re: Annie Gilchrist

2004-09-02 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Cynthia Cathcart wrote: ...I tip-toed around Chris Johnson for months (the moderator of the wire-harp list), not sure if I should address her...him, as she or...well...you get the idea... ...and? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L

[scots-l] Re: Cameron Men

2004-08-28 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Steve Wyrick wrote: ...Any chance of posting some clips? OK. See http://www.nigelgatherer.com/perf/fiddlers/cammn.html -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your

[scots-l] Re: New Tunebook

2004-08-20 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Toby Rider wrote: My latest publication... [Snip] How much will it cost? I need to work out the postage costs, but the basic cost will be UKP4.00, and whatever the carriage is on top. I'll let you know full details soon - I was just a little excited, wanted to share. -- Nigel

[scots-l] Emails (was: Skye Dance Reels)

2004-08-20 Thread Nigel Gatherer
ed c2 F2 | E2 F2 D2 EF | B2 A2 G3 C | A2 BG c2 AF | f2 ed c2 F2 | E2 FD C2 FB | A2 G2 F3 || A | A2 de f2 ed | e2 A2 d3 G | G2 cd e2 dc | d2 G2 c3 C | A2 BG c2 AF | f2 Bd c2 AF | E2 F2 C2 FB | A2 G2 F3 || -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L

[scots-l] Re: Emails (was: Skye Dance Reels)

2004-08-20 Thread Nigel Gatherer
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], madfiddler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does this do it? I'll make an attempt to shut it off when I email the list. Yes, that's it, veda - thanks for your consideration! -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L

[scots-l] Re: was Robt. Petrie's 2nd collection ABCs complete

2004-08-14 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Bev wrote: There was another JKS tune with Spey in the title whose name escapes me at the moment - clues anyone? Music o' Spey is probably the one you mean. Or... Banks of Spey Source of Spey The Rolling Spey (None of these are Skinner's) -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL

[scots-l] Re: Untitled Ossian Reel - ID?

2004-08-12 Thread Nigel Gatherer
which is not particularly harp friendly. Once I get it transcribed, I can tell my program to change keys (either up or down) and pick the one that sounds closest to the original key. Wish me luck! Good luck, Barb. Which album is it on? D'you want some help? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff

[scots-l] Re: Untitled Ossian Reel - ID?

2004-08-12 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Derek Hoy wrote: Nigel Gatherer wrote: Anyone know what this tune is? It's known round these parts as the 'P' tune for some reason. It's really a pipe setting of the Periwig, and one of these tunes which is more attractive for being downsized for the GHB :) Thanks, Derek. It's in Simon

[scots-l] Re: Robt. Petrie's 2nd collection ABCs complete

2004-08-12 Thread Nigel Gatherer
both First and Second Collections on my website at http://www.nigelgatherer.com/tunes/abc/petr.html You can download the tunes one by one using the alphabetical title index, or all of them in one file. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L

[scots-l] Re: Grand Scottish Quiz

2004-08-12 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Nigel Gatherer wrote: ...This year's quiz... Due to the underwhelming response (I've had ONE off-list effort), I'll give you one more week for this quiz before relieving you with the answers. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional

[scots-l] Skinner ABCs (was: Robt. Petrie's 2nd collection...)

2004-08-12 Thread Nigel Gatherer
, but some Irish, American and other tunes too, at http://www.nigelgatherer.com/tunes/abc.html -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http

[scots-l] Hey Ho! My Bonnie Lass

2004-08-03 Thread Nigel Gatherer
fefg || a2 af efae | c2 AB c2 Bc | a2 af efae | B2 ce f2 ef | aAaf efae | c2 AB c2 BA | dfBd ceAc | Bcde f2 e2 |] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser

[scots-l] Milestone

2004-08-02 Thread Nigel Gatherer
| ce ef/e/| dB Bc | da a/f/e/d/ | cA AB | ce ef/e/| dB a/f/e/d/ | cA A :| -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http

[scots-l] Re: Tune ID

2004-07-28 Thread Nigel Gatherer
couple of CDs out - must buy them... -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Shetland Molecule, The

2004-07-25 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Does any body know a tune called The Shetland Molecule? I heard it at a session and I thought I'd take a look at it, but I don't know anything about it. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe

[scots-l] Re: Help with Chords

2004-07-24 Thread Nigel Gatherer
it. Chords aren't my strong suit - I make a stab, but I lack the imagination shown by more experienced players. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http

[scots-l] Grand Scottish Quiz

2004-07-24 Thread Nigel Gatherer
music lovers. (12) 30. Box player got pickled - an inch hung limp. (4,10) -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Help with Chords

2004-07-23 Thread Nigel Gatherer
| Gg3 d2B | D7cAG FED | EmB2e gfe | Dfaf def | Gg3 Dafd | D7cAF GG3 :| -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Tune ID

2004-07-21 Thread Nigel Gatherer
| A2f2 B2g2 | A2f2 f2ef | gfed cABc |1 d2f2 d3B :|2 d2f2 d3 z || F2A2 ABAF | G2B2 B2cB | A2cB AGFE | DFAB A2AG | F2A2 ABAF | G2B2 B2cB | ABcB AGFE | D2F2 D2z2 :|] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List

[scots-l] Re: two tunes

2004-07-11 Thread Nigel Gatherer
and they were cooking that night. I mean musically. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Shetland Fiddler, The

2004-07-03 Thread Nigel Gatherer
| A2 BA cAdA | efed cABc | dAeA fAgA | faaf gefd |(3fga fd (3fga fd | Bgec d2 || -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http

[scots-l] Re: Gaelic help, please

2004-06-21 Thread Nigel Gatherer
:|] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Gaelic help, please

2004-06-18 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Bodachan ar-i-ar-o Bidh e ruith nan caoach. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Calling John Bunch

2004-06-18 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Hi John - looking forward to your report about your trip to Scotland. (Hint, hint) -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com

[scots-l] Re: Gaelic help, please

2004-06-18 Thread Nigel Gatherer
handy to be able to tell them what it means. I should have stuck at my Gaelic all those years ago, but it proved too hard for me. Now I don't have the time, although I have a dictionary at my dad's house, so I should at least dust that off. Thanks, Cynthia, and good to hear from you again. -- Nigel

[scots-l] Ian Powrie

2004-06-14 Thread Nigel Gatherer
. Will that do? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Re: Taransay Fiddle Camp-Last Call

2004-06-11 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Jack Campin wrote: ...Big Brother for fiddlers? Nominations for Scotttish music's nearest approximations to Nasty Nick or Jade? You for both. ;- -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe

[scots-l] Re: Ian Powrie

2004-06-11 Thread Nigel Gatherer
. Will that do? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Kerr's etc

2004-05-09 Thread Nigel Gatherer
have books 1,2, 6, 10, and 11, and I have the piano version of book 9. I've never encountered any of the others, and I'd be most interested to see them. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe

[scots-l] Nigel Gatherer's ABC Collection

2004-05-02 Thread Nigel Gatherer
know if you need anything other info. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Re: Nigel Gatherer's ABC Collection

2004-05-02 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Nigel Gatherer wrote: I have moved my website so that it's now [Snip] Oops. That was supposed to have gone to John Chambers, not the list. Apologies for that. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List

[scots-l] On the Beach at Portobello

2004-04-30 Thread Nigel Gatherer
I believe this was meant for the list... -- Forwarded message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 28 Apr 2004 1650 Subject: [scots-l] On the Beach at Portobello the RCA album Take Me Back To The Jungle by Matt McGinn has your song on it -- End forwarded message -- -- Nigel

[scots-l] Re: Petrie's First collection abc's available

2004-04-30 Thread Nigel Gatherer
available on the web (but I'm hoping John Chambers or someone else can help me find a place to put it so that JC's tunefinder can pick it up). Anyone who would like a copy send me an e-mail. I'd house it on my site if you're up for it, Steve. Let me know. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland

[scots-l] Re: Tune Question

2004-04-17 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Cliff Abrams wrote: Is the American fiddle tune Betsy (Henry Reed, Alan Jabbour, et. al.) just about the same as the pipe march Greenwoodside? Thanks. Where might we hear it? Do you have ABCs? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional

[scots-l] New Session in Perthshire

2004-04-16 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Music Session in Crieff Three local musicians have combined to organise a traditional music session at The Pretoria Bar in Crieff's High Street. Nigel Gatherer, who has been teaching Scottish music classes with Strathlearning for two years, said When I came to live in Crieff more than three years

[scots-l] Drumtochtie

2004-04-16 Thread Nigel Gatherer
in common. In his younger days on Orkney he formed the Hamnavoe Dance Band, recorded a couple of records which sold 84,000 copies - I've got 'em in the cellar. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List

[scots-l] Re: Kerr's reel-and-strathspey pages

2004-04-07 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Reel of Tulloch 8 times -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Re: Kerr's reel-and-strathspey pages

2004-04-06 Thread Nigel Gatherer
was possibly the editor. Ah well, as you can see, the Kerr's collections have fascinated me, and I wish I had more time to research. For anyone who's interested, I've a Kerr's section on my web site (URL below). -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kerr's Collections: http

[scots-l] Miss McPherson Grant's Jig

2004-04-06 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Bcd | c2E AGA | B3 E3 | E2e e2c | dcd Bcd | cBA EFG | A3 A2 || E | C2E A2=G | FEF D2F | d2c BcA | G3 E2E | FGA Bcd | cde fga | gfe Bc^d | e3 e2z | f2D fed | e2c ecA | FGA BcA | G3 E3 | F2d E2c | D2B C2e | cBA EFG | A3 A,2 |] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland

[scots-l] Kerr's reel-and-strathspey pages

2004-04-06 Thread Nigel Gatherer
autobiography). You can tell I've got a few days off, can't you? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Re: Kerr's reel-and-strathspey pages

2004-04-05 Thread Nigel Gatherer
. After that the Irish influence changed matters somewhat. Personally I like both. In a march, Strathspey and reel set, I tend to use one key as it's the change in tempo and style which lifts the set; if I'm playing sets of jigs or reels, I'll more likely run through the keys. -- Nigel Gatherer

[scots-l] Re: Kerr's reel-and-strathspey pages

2004-04-05 Thread Nigel Gatherer
, it is customary to have each set played all in one key; but the effect of this is very monotonous. In this collection the airs - nearly all - follow each other in relative keys, in such a manner that each one comes in with a freshness and variety which it would not otherwise have. -- Nigel Gatherer

[scots-l] Re: Scots Box players?

2004-02-20 Thread Nigel Gatherer
of the piano accordion or button acc. Fergie MacDonald is possibly a modern hero. And Stan Reeves, of course. All this is off the top of my head, and I hope someone else will chime in and put it all right. Best of luck Dominique. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL

[scots-l] Fear a Bhois Fada Gun Phosadh

2004-02-19 Thread Nigel Gatherer
c2d | e2f ecA | BBB dde | f3 a3 | b2f fec | B3 B3 :| d2d c2B | d2d c2B | A2A c2d | e2f ecA | d2d c2B | d2d c2B | f2f fec | B3 B3 | d2d c2B | d2d c2B | A2A c2d | e2f ecA | BBB dde | f3 a3 | b2f fec | B3 B3 |] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday

[scots-l] Re: E jigs

2004-02-18 Thread Nigel Gatherer
:| 2 AB^c| | d3 A3 | AFD D3 | d3 A2F | D2g fef | d3 A3 | AFD D2F | E2F G2A | B3 :| AB^c | d2e f2d | ^c2e ecA | d2e f2d | g3 f2g | a2f g2e | f2d e2^c | d2A FGA | B3:|] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday

[scots-l] Re: Wooo Hooo Were going to Scotland!

2004-02-17 Thread Nigel Gatherer
try to meet up. Do you play? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com

[scots-l] Re: confused fiddlehead attempts whistle

2004-01-31 Thread Nigel Gatherer
someone with a different opinion. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com

[scots-l] Re: Variations

2004-01-27 Thread Nigel Gatherer
and enriching the tune rather than disposing of it after one or two plays and on to the next - but then I'm old-fashioned that way. Great to hear such opinions expressed, Matt. Nearly forgot - David Greenberg's rendition of Black Jock is a beacon in these dark times. I'll check it out. -- Nigel

[scots-l] Re: Variations

2004-01-27 Thread Nigel Gatherer
discussing, but I'm rushing out the door. We'll be at the West End tomorrow night, but I'm currently looking for another venue for a session. The Canon's Gait is a possibility. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

[scots-l] Variations

2004-01-26 Thread Nigel Gatherer
with variations -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Burns Night

2004-01-26 Thread Nigel Gatherer
blasting the hall with sets suitable for The Gay Gordons, Dashing White Sergeant, Strip the Willow and waltzes. Man, it was braw, wi' nae a fiddle in sicht! Any other braw nichts oot there? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto

[scots-l] Re: Sandy Duff

2003-12-30 Thread Nigel Gatherer
sure there are plenty more. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com

[scots-l] Re: Sandy Duff

2003-12-29 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Z:Nigel Gatherer L:1/8 M:4/4 K:A a2 ea ecAB | (3cBA eA fAeA | a2 ea ecAB | Bcdc B=GGA | a2 ea ecAB | cdef =g2 fg | af=ge fdec | Bcdc B=GG2 :| (3cBA eA fAeA | (3cBA af ecAB | (3cBA eA fAec | Bcdc B=GB=c | (3cBA eA fAed | cdef =g2 fg | af=ge fdec | Bcdc B=GG2 :| -- Nigel

[scots-l] William Marshall

2003-12-27 Thread Nigel Gatherer
cedB |\ GG Bc/d/ Gc Bc/d/ | eg f/g/a/f/ gGB :| g | dgBg dgbg | dgBgaAce |\ dgBg dgbg | (3efg (3fga gGB g | dgBg dgbg | dgBgaAce |\ GG Bc/d/ Gc Bc/d/ | eg f/g/a/f/ gGB |] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL

[scots-l] Re: Tune ID

2003-12-23 Thread Nigel Gatherer
dolan morrison wrote: Oot Be East De Vong is the second tune.Shetland job i beleive. Of course! Thanks, Dolan. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture

[scots-l] Tune ID

2003-12-18 Thread Nigel Gatherer
S:Session/Sarah Northcott Z:Nigel Gatherer L:1/8 M:4/4 K:Amix cA A2 GA B2 | cA A2 ef e2 | cA A2 GABf | ecdB cA A2 :| c2 cA Bc d2 | c2 c2 ef e2 | c2 cA Bcdf | ecdB cA A2 :| -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted

[scots-l] Re: Tune authorships

2003-12-14 Thread Nigel Gatherer
have been an import (from England perhaps?). Rakes of Mallow was reported at some time eons ago as The Rigs of Marlow giving an interesting question over its origins. Earliest Irish printing was about 1765 (Burk Tumoth); earliest Scottish printing c1780s (Aird). -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland

[scots-l] A flatpicked bagpipe tune

2003-12-08 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Gatherer L:1/8 M:6/8 K:D a | A2d dcd | B2d A3 | A2d dcd | f2a e2a | A2d dcd | B2d A2g | fdd ecc | edd d2 :| a | fdd add | ce2 A2a | fdd add | f2a e2a | fdd add | ce2 A2g | fdd ecc | edd d2 :|] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday

[scots-l] Dance band

2003-12-08 Thread Nigel Gatherer
, Edinburgh. First one's on Wednesday 1st Oct, 2-4 (I think). Anyone who fancies a bit of a dance in the afternoon should definitely turn up. Crieff's a bit out of our range though. Well it is at the back of beyond. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

[scots-l] Re: A flatpicked bagpipe tune

2003-12-08 Thread Nigel Gatherer
tunes and wrote new parts for them. perhaps someone on this list might have the Macleod books and could check? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List

[scots-l] Re: Cavehill abc's?

2003-12-05 Thread Nigel Gatherer
BcB | def gfe | d2B BcB | A2B cBA | d2B BcB | def gfe | dBG DEF | G3 G3 :| D2G GAG | B2G GAG | E2A ABA | cBA GFE | D2G GAG | B2G GAG | dBG DEF | G3 G3 :|] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L

[scots-l] Miss Jean Milligan

2003-12-05 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Nigel Gatherer wrote: X:349 T:Miss Jean Milligan C:Winifred Bird Matthew D:Jimmy Greenan, The Jeenius of Jim Z:Nigel Gatherer L:1/8 M:4/4 K:A E2|A2 cB A2 ce|fefg a2 af|e2 c2 dcBA c2 B2 B2 cB| A2 cB A2 ce|fefg a2 af|eagf edcB|c2 A2 A2|| e2|a2 ed cB A2|dcde f3 e|a2 e2 efec|d2 B2 B3 e| a2 ed cB A2

[scots-l] Auld Graden Kirn

2003-12-05 Thread Nigel Gatherer
| ec Ac e2 | dB GB d2 | cA F2 D2 | GB d2 d2 | ec Ac e2 | dB GB d2 | cA F2 D2 | G4 :|] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List

[scots-l] Bruce Olson

2003-11-03 Thread Nigel Gatherer
://www.erols.com/olsonw -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Re: Bruce Olson

2003-11-03 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Toby Rider wrote: Okay, I was able to [Bruce Olson's] site. Can anyone volunteer to keep the site up-to-date, if give them write access to it? I'd happily do that if I knew what was required. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday

[scots-l] The Trumpet in Scotland

2003-10-28 Thread Nigel Gatherer
John Wallace (RSAMD) - who has played trumpet in a Scottish music setting - know any nice nuggets? Keep us informed of progress. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish

[scots-l] On the Beach at Portobello

2003-10-14 Thread Nigel Gatherer
I have been asked: ...I am trying to find the words to the song.. On the Beach at Portobello I have heard it sung a few times, but the guy who used to sing it especially for me (as I live in Porty) has died... Any ideas? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL

[scots-l] Skinner's Colours

2003-10-05 Thread Nigel Gatherer
and can let me know? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Fear a Figue

2003-10-03 Thread Nigel Gatherer
D:Horses for Courses by the Riverside Ceilidh Band Z:Nigel Gatherer M:4/4 L:1/8 K:A AAce AAce|AAcA F2 E2|AAce AAce|AAcA B2 B2| AAce AAce|AAcA F2 E2| fecA|BABc A2 A2|] | F2 E2| | c2 B2| | F2 E2| fecA|BABc A2 A2|] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday

[scots-l] Tune books

2003-09-30 Thread Nigel Gatherer
that it will be returned soon. Bastards. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Re: Re:Nigel's career?

2003-09-16 Thread Nigel Gatherer
tutorial on my website (see URL in sig). It might be of interest. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Scottish Whistle: www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/whist.html History - Players - Tutorial Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point

[scots-l] Re: Re:Nigel's career?

2003-09-16 Thread Nigel Gatherer
I've never seen or heard of. Can you tell me anything about it? Is it still available? I shouldn't think so. it's probably something of a rarity, originally released on the Transatlantic label. It featured Freeland Barbour on accordion, and I wouldn't say it's their best. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff

[scots-l] Cenneag Mor

2003-09-07 Thread Nigel Gatherer
-Oganaich and my memory is trying to tell me the Bothy Band also included it in a puirt-a-beul medley. Can anyone confirm this? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe

[scots-l] Re: Blackford Fiddlers

2003-09-06 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Nigel Gatherer wrote: ...Donald Riddell...was taught by Alexander Grant, a fiddle maker and a friend of Scott Skinner. Riddell in turn taught many fiddlers who are now acknowledging their debt: Bruce MacGregor, Iain MacFarlane, Greg Borland, and so on. Greg Borland was actually taught

[scots-l] Brechin Session

2003-09-03 Thread Nigel Gatherer
? (She who must be obeyed wishes it.) Do you think it will rain this afternoon? What will I make for tea? ZZZzzz -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe

[scots-l] Lochgoilhead Fiddle Weekend

2003-09-02 Thread Nigel Gatherer
? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] Re: Lochgoilhead Fiddle Weekend

2003-09-02 Thread Nigel Gatherer
? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

[scots-l] two tunes and a list wanted

2003-08-14 Thread Nigel Gatherer
c4 | ED C2 G4 | A2 d4 cA | G2 A2 c4 | FE D2 C4 | D6 |] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http

[scots-l] Re: two tunes and a list wanted

2003-08-14 Thread Nigel Gatherer
between these and chapbooks or broadsides, and I'm sure some singers used them in the same way, as repositories for the words of songs. Musings from a pen. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music

[scots-l] Andy M Stewart and Ramblin' Nige

2003-08-14 Thread Nigel Gatherer
bands. I've always been impressed by their driving rhythm and choice of repertoire. As far as I know they haven't recorded - perhaps Dave or Derek might let us know if that's in the pipeline? Anyone else play in a dance band? Do you enjoy it? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED

[scots-l] two tunes and a list wanted

2003-08-14 Thread Nigel Gatherer
Waters of Kylesku More Sounds of the North, Wick SDB, 7b Yearning, The Kind of Music, Bobby MacLeod, 4b -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture

[scots-l] Re: Modal Tunes (but seriously)

2003-07-17 Thread Nigel Gatherer
intellect. In my opinion. Good to see you again, Philip. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com

[scots-l] Modal Tunes (but seriously)

2003-07-17 Thread Nigel Gatherer
when he said None at all! I had thought that the piper was supplied with the ground, and each subsequent variation was his own interpretation. Course I was listening to a lot of Bird and Miles at the time. (How's that for show boating, Jim?). -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

[scots-l] Re: Modal Tunes (but seriously)

2003-07-15 Thread Nigel Gatherer
. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

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