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A Chieftain Tune

Hay Guise

Listening to "The Celtic Harp" by the Chieftains, there's this really lovely tune, it's either a waltz or an air...i really want he name of it...here's my attempt at ABC of part of the tune

X: 1
T: Tune that Dan wants now
M: 3/4
L: 1/8
R: waltz
K: Dmix
| A2 B2 ^c2 | d2 d2 g2 | f2 ed g2 | f2 e2 d2 |
| d A3 g | f2 e2 d2 | d A3 dA | D2 D2 D2 |
| A2 AA AB | C2 A2 A2 | d2 de fg | f2 d2 d2 |

can't think of rest of the tune off the top of my head

help would be much appreciated :-)

Dan

# Posted on May 25th 2008 by D.J.F.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

the "C" on the bottom line is an octave too low

# Posted on May 25th 2008 by D.J.F.

Re: A Chieftain Tune

WHAT SHALL WE DOOO??!?!?!?!
It's the end.........

# Posted on May 25th 2008 by Joe CSS

Re: A Chieftain Tune

I've no idea by the way.
:-)

# Posted on May 25th 2008 by Joe CSS

Re: A Chieftain Tune

I thought you would share in my plight Joseph!

Hmm, I can wait! :-)

# Posted on May 25th 2008 by D.J.F.

Re: A Chieftain Tune

What track number is it?

# Posted on May 25th 2008 by iainsm

Re: A Chieftain Tune

There's a full track list on this site.
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display.php/513

# Posted on May 25th 2008 by Lynn W

Re: A Chieftain Tune

Hmm so it's one of:

Feaghan Gealeash
Deirdre's Lament For The Sons Of Usneach
Scott's Lamentation
The Battle Of Argan More
Ossianic Air
Blackheaded Deary
Open The Door Softly
The Chorus
Peter Street

LOL

help me

i reckon it may be deirdre's lament...it's quite a mournful tune

# Posted on May 25th 2008 by D.J.F.

Re: A Chieftain Tune

Is it the Blackheaded Deary (Ceann Dubh Dileas)?
3 abc versions at
http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/BLACK.htm#BLACK_HEADED_DEARIE

# Posted on May 26th 2008 by Lynn W