Anyone recognise this tune?

**MandoNoob** · Oct-21-2006, 3:49pm

Just going through some ageing session recordings and found some nice unidentified tunes, one of which is below. Was wondering if some kind soul could put a name to it so I can fill in the blanks?

Part A
. # # # . # # # . # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # . # # # .
--------------------------------|--0-1-0-------------------------|
0---0---------------0-----------|5-------5-3-0-------0-2-3-0-0-0 |
4-5---5-4-0-0-2-320---5-4-0-000-|--------------5-335-------------|
--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
. # # # . # # # . # # # .
-----------------------------------------------------------------
----0---------------0----------aargh can't work this out----------
335---5-4-0-0-2-320---5-4-0---------------------------------------
----------------------------5-------------------------------------

Part B
. # # # . # # # . # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # . # # # .
--2-0---------------------------|----0-------0-3-555-3-0-2---0---|
5-----5-3-0---3-000-0-0-0-0-0-0-|555---5-3-5---------------5---3-|
------------5-------5---4---2---|--------------------------------|
--------------------------------|--------------------------------|

. # # # . # # # . # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # . # # # . # # #
----0---------------------------|--------------------------------|
555---5-3-0---3-000-0-0-0-0-0-0-|0-~-0-2-3-0-5-2-3-0-------3-444-|
------------5-------5---3---2---|0-------------------5-3-2-------|
--------------------------------|--------------------------------|

**withak** · Oct-21-2006, 7:04pm

Are you sure the transcription is accurate? It feels like it wants to be in Dminor, but it has some odd notes.

I'm assuming it's a reel?

**mikeyes** · Oct-21-2006, 7:43pm

We have to get like the rest of the ITM community and learn the abc system. It is a lot easier to transmit tunes that way.

Mel Bay Banjosessions

**zoukboy** · Oct-21-2006, 8:39pm

Originally Posted by (MandoNoob @ Oct. 21 2006, 16:49)

Just going through some ageing session recordings and found some nice unidentified tunes, one of which is below. Was wondering if some kind soul could put a name to it so I can fill in the blanks?

Part A
. . . . . . . .
--------------------------------|--0-1-0-------------------------|
0---0---------------0-----------|5-------5-3-0-------0-2-3-0-0-0 |
4-5---5-4-0-0-2-320---5-4-0-000-|--------------5-335-------------|
--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
. . . .
-----------------------------------------------------------------
----0---------------0----------aargh can't work this out----------
335---5-4-0-0-2-320---5-4-0---------------------------------------
----------------------------5-------------------------------------

Part B
. . . . . . . .
--2-0---------------------------|----0-------0-3-555-3-0-2---0---|
5-----5-3-0---3-000-0-0-0-0-0-0-|555---5-3-5---------------5---3-|
------------5-------5---4---2---|--------------------------------|
--------------------------------|--------------------------------|

. . . . . . . .
----0---------------------------|--------------------------------|
555---5-3-0---3-000-0-0-0-0-0-0-|0-~-0-2-3-0-5-2-3-0-------3-444-|
------------5-------5---3---2---|0-------------------5-3-2-------|
--------------------------------|--------------------------------|

Mike,

I think that's the Tony Sullivan tune "Exile of Erin." Here are the ABCs:

T:Exile of Erin
L:1/8
M:C|
R:Reel
K:Dmix
DAAG FDDE|F/E/D AG FD D2|de=fe dCAG|E/F/G AB cABG|!
DAAG FDDE|F/E/D AG FDCD|A,D D/D/D CDA,D|G,A,CD ED D/D/D:||!
dfed cAGc|A/c/A GA FAEA|defd B/^c/d ef|~g3e fde^c|!
dfed cAGc|A/c/A GA FAEA|DAAB c/B/A dB|c/B/A GE ED D/D/D:||!

**MandoNoob** · Oct-22-2006, 6:27am

Thanks Zoukboy! It's Exile of Erin without a doubt.

FWIW in the session recording I went from this tune flowed made-for-each-other nicely into the Merry Blacksmith.

**MandoNoob** · Oct-22-2006, 3:48pm

Here's another one (reel)! The beats are marked by the dots. I've asked the players several times what this one is, but no-one can *ever* remember...

Part A

. # # # . # # # . # # # . # # # . # # # . # # # . # # # .
--------------------------------------------------0-222-5-2-0---|
0-----------------0-------------------------0-2-5-------------5-|
--4-444-5-2-2-2-4---4-2-0-----------0-2-444---------------------| #X4
--------------------------4-2-4-2-4-----------------------------|

Part B

. # # # . # # # . # # # . # # # . # # # . # # # . # # # .
2-5-5-5-3-2-0-3-2-------0-----------------------------0-2-0-000-|
------------------5-555---2-2-4-5-2-0-------2-~-0-2-5-----------|
--------------------------------------4-000---------------------|
----------------------------------------------------------------| x4

The end of part A is not quite right but part B is faithful, I think.

**zoukboy** · Oct-23-2006, 11:19am

Originally Posted by (MandoNoob @ Oct. 22 2006, 16:48)

Here's another one (reel)! The beats are marked by the dots. I've asked the players several times what this one is, but no-one can *ever* remember...

Part A

. . . . . . . .
--------------------------------------------------0-222-5-2-0---|
0-----------------0-------------------------0-2-5-------------5-|
--4-444-5-2-2-2-4---4-2-0-----------0-2-444---------------------| X4
--------------------------4-2-4-2-4-----------------------------|

Part B

. . . . . . . .
2-5-5-5-3-2-0-3-2-------0-----------------------------0-2-0-000-|
------------------5-555---2-2-4-5-2-0-------2-~-0-2-5-----------|
--------------------------------------4-000---------------------|
----------------------------------------------------------------| x4

The end of part A is not quite right but part B is faithful, I think.

That's "Martin Wynne's #1"

T:Martin Wynne's #1
L:1/8
M:C|
R:Reel
K:D
AF F/FF GE E/E/E|DFAF EFDB,|A,B,DE ~F3B|ABde fedB|!
AF F/FF GE E/E/E|DFAF EFDB,|A,B,DE ~F3B|1 ABde fddB:|2 ABde fede||!
faaf gfeg|fedf edBc|dBAF DEFB|ABde fede|!
faaf gfeg|fedf edBc|dBAF DEFB|1 ABde fdde:|2 ABde fedB||!

**zoukboy** · Oct-23-2006, 11:25am

Originally Posted by (zoukboy @ Oct. 23 2006, 12:19)

T:Martin Wynne's #1
L:1/8
M:C|
R:Reel
K:D
AF F/FF GE E/E/E|DFAF EFDB,|A,B,DE ~F3B|ABde fedB|!
AF F/FF GE E/E/E|DFAF EFDB,|A,B,DE ~F3B|1 ABde fddB:|2 ABde fede||!
faaf gfeg|fedf edBc|dBAF DEFB|ABde fede|!
faaf gfeg|fedf edBc|dBAF DEFB|1 ABde fdde:|2 ABde fedB||!

Correction: I left out a couple of slashes. This one is right:

T:Martin Wynne's #1
L:1/8
M:C|
R:Reel
K:D
AF F/F/F GE E/E/E|DFAF EFDB,|A,B,DE ~F3B|ABde fedB|!
AF F/F/F GE E/E/E|DFAF EFDB,|A,B,DE ~F3B|1 ABde fddB:|2 ABde fede||!
faaf gfeg|fedf edBc|dBAF DEFB|ABde fede|!
faaf gfeg|fedf edBc|dBAF DEFB|1 ABde fdde:|2 ABde fedB||!

**psann** · Oct-23-2006, 11:38am

Thank your for the ABC. I was able to copy it into tabedit and get both the notation and tab. Is there a site that explains abc system. I import a lot of it into tabedit but can't seem to get a handle on how to read it direct or write it?

**zoukboy** · Oct-23-2006, 12:20pm

Originally Posted by (psann @ Oct. 23 2006, 12:38)

Thank your for the ABC. I was able to copy it into tabedit and get both the notation and tab. Is there a site that explains abc system. I import a lot of it into tabedit but can't seem to get a handle on how to read it direct or write it?

http://abc2win.com/overview.html explains it pretty well.

here are links to download shareware:

http://abc2win.com/ for PC.
http://www.barfly.dial.pipex.com/ for MAC.

A great archive of tunes is on Henrik Norbeck's site:

http://www.norbeck.nu/abc/

Enjoy!

**MandoNoob** · Oct-24-2006, 5:03am

Thanks again zoukboy!

**zoukboy** · Oct-24-2006, 10:23am

Originally Posted by (MandoNoob @ Oct. 24 2006, 06:03)

Thanks again zoukboy!

Any time!

**Spencer** · Oct-31-2006, 7:26pm

Another pat on the back to Zoukboy. I downloaded the barfly program and Some of Henrik Norbecks collections, and for the first time really appreciated the abc system. I have used it before, and always found it a bit cumbersome, but with the notation of Henrik's collection, and the split screen facility of Barfly, it is really convenient to go through a collection of tunes. I have always used Tabledit for entering tunes, now I just have to figure out how to get these programs to exchange. First attempt to import abc in Tabledit didn't work, but I'll figure it out.

Spencer

**Steph** · Oct-31-2006, 9:40pm

Spencer, I copy the ABC to the clipboard and then select Import on Tabledit - it gives you the option to pull it straight into TAB - works great

**Spencer** · Nov-01-2006, 3:53pm

Steph: Thanks for helping. I use a Mac, and it doesn't seem to work quite the same way, I'll have to try it on a PC. With the Mac, it asks you to import a file, even with the text in the clipboard. Reasonably simple to paste into a text file, save as abc and then import. My problem was that in the texts of this thread, there is no X: line. Once I put that in, it worked fine as a file import.

Spencer

**MandoNoob** · Nov-04-2006, 1:26pm

And here's another mystery reel. The recording was good quality this time, so the transcription below is pretty much faithful. I love the way the parts of this one sound so different... is it changing "modes" or something?

Part A
. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # .
----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
--2-222---2-5-2-|--0-2---0-------|--2-222---2-5-2-|333-2-3-0-------|
5-------5-------|5-----5---5-2-4-|5-------5-------|----------5-2-0-|
----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # .
----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
--2-222---2-5-2-|--0-2---0-------|--2-222---2-5-2-|333-2-3-0-------|
5-------5-------|55----5---5-2-4-|5-------5-------|----------5-4-0-|
----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

Part B
. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # .
----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
----2-------2---|----2---0-------|----2-------2-3-|3-3-2-3-0-------|
222---2-222---2-|2-2---2---4-5-0-|222---2-222-----|----------4-5-0-|
----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # .
----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
----2-------2---|----2---0-------|----2-------2-3-|3-3-2-3-0-------|
222---2-222---2-|2-2---2---4-5-0-|222---2-222-----|----------5-4-0-|
----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

Part C
. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # .
--------0-------|----------------|------------0---|----------------|
5---------------|5-------0-------|5-------5-----2-|2-3-2-3-0-------|
--5-555---5-555-|--5-555---5-2-4-|--5-555---5-----|----------5-4-0-|
----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # .
--------0-------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
5---------------|5---5---~-------|--------------0-|333-2-3-5-0-245-|
--5-555---5-555-|--5---5---2-4-0-|2---2-5-0-0-4---|----------------|
----------------|----------------|5---------------|----------------|

Part D
. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # .
0-----3-0---3-0-|--3---0---------|0-0---3-0-0---0-|222-0-2---------|
--~-2-----2-----|2---2---5-~-2-5-|----2-------2---|--------5-0-245-|
----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # . # # # #. # # # .
0-----3-000---3-|0-------2-~---2-|0-0---3-0---0-0-|2---0-----------|
--~-2-------2---|--2-222-----5---|----2-----0-----|--5---4-5-2-0---|
----------------|----------------|----------------|--------------4-|
----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

& back to part A

**zoukboy** · Nov-04-2006, 4:01pm

Originally Posted by (MandoNoob @ Nov. 04 2006, 13:26)

And here's another mystery reel. The recording was good quality this time, so the transcription below is pretty much faithful. I love the way the parts of this one sound so different... is it changing "modes" or something?

I don't have a name for that one but it's on a Bothy Band record - in the middle of an arrangement if memory serves, on flute and clavinet. I checked "Old Hag You Have Killed Me" and it's not on there. Haven't had a chance to check the others...

The tune modulates from G major in the 1st part to E minor in the 2nd, back to G in the 3rd and looks like E minor again in the 4th but there was part of your tab I didn't understand.

**judith** · Nov-05-2006, 12:04am

There's another useful website for converting abc files to pdf or gif or a midi file if you don't have Barfly. It is: http://www.concertina.net/tunes_convert.html Copy and paste the abc file and click convert & voila! Judith

**zoukboy** · Nov-06-2006, 11:37am

I think this is it, or at least the 1st and 2nd parts. The Bothy Band recorded it on "Old Hag You Have Killed Me." I missed it when I checked the first time.

T: Ballintore Fancy, The
M: C|
L: 1/8
R: Reel
K: Gmaj
|:GB~B2 GBdB|GBBG FGAF|GB~B2 GBdg|1ecAG FGAF:|2ecAG FGAG||!
|:BE~E2 BEGA|BE~E2 A2GA|BE~E2 cABG|1 AGFG A2GA:|2 AGFG AcBA||!

**MandoNoob** · Nov-08-2006, 4:00pm

zoukboy you must have gone through your CDs to answer that, for which I thank you profoundly. I certainly owe you a few drinks should you ever be in London!

**zoukboy** · Nov-08-2006, 7:47pm

Originally Posted by (MandoNoob @ Nov. 08 2006, 16:00)

zoukboy you must have gone through your CDs to answer that, for which I thank you profoundly. I certainly owe you a few drinks should you ever be in London!

You got a deal, MandoNoob!

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