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Some questions

Some questions

Hi all -- I'm wondering if there's a search feature to look up past discussions?

For instance, I've been wondering what "gan aimh" is and how it's pronounced. How can I find previous threads on the subject without looking through all 600+ pages?

I'm also looking for an explanation of the difference between single, double and treble jigs.

TIA,
Michael

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by michaelr

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Go to "discussions" and then "search"? ',:-/

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by Dow

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Oh no I can't do my bemused look anymore... maybe if I turn his gob round the other way:
',:-\

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by Dow

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Hint: try searching for "gan ainm".

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by Dow

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Gan ainm means 'without a name' or 'nameless' it is roughly pronounced gone anim

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by fnarr

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Thanks. I hadn't noticed the "search" tab. Time for new specs...

Cheers,
Michael

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by michaelr

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Aye...go on....dredge up the past, michael

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by kris

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Jigs: No such thing as treble jigs, single jigs aren't really jigs, and double's what you're used to - there!

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by benhall.1

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single jigs often dont have a note on the second beat like :
1-3456 compared to double jigs which are
123456
example the single jig 'off she goes'

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by fused

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Above = bollox. Single jig = jig with lots of crotchet-quaver pairs, double jig = normal everyday jig, treble jig = complex dance step to slowed-down jig with something of a 6/4 feel.

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by Dow

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..and a single jig is also sometimes known as a 'slide'.

Jim

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by Worldfiddler

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Even though they're actually two different things. :)

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by Zina Lee

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Well lets not start that argument again!!

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by No Cause For Alarm

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Heh. Sorry, Michael, has this all been helpful to you at ALL? The thing is, we've had some mighty vociferous discussions on that very subject. However, some of it was in the tune archives. http://thesession.org/tunes/display.php/4176 is one of the shorter ones, but I can't remember what some of the others were. Anybody else remember? Anyway, do the search, you're sure to find lots of info on it.

# Posted on June 11th 2005 by Zina Lee

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