Merle's Tune

reel

Key signature: Bdorian

Submitted on March 1st 2007 by protz.

This tune has been added to 22 tunebooks.

Also known as Liz Carroll's.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• A Clare Conscience by Aidan McMahon And Anthony Quigney
• A Sound Skin by Junior Davey And Friends
• An Crann Carraige (Concertina Melodies From Tuamgraney, East Clare) by Martin O'Brien
• At First Light by Michael McGoldrick And John McSherry
• Handed Down by Cathal Hayden
• Inishkeeragh by Brenda McCann
• Live by Oige
• Liz Carroll by Liz Carroll
• Masters Of The Celtic Accordion: The Big Squeeze by Various Artists
• Musical Delights From Ireland by Comhaltas Tour Group 1998
• Pass It Down by Matt Pepin
• Pick It Up by Enda Scahill
• Riches Of Clare by Various Artists
• Stranger At The Gate by Paddy O'Brien
• The Morning After by Beneche
• The Reel Thing by Mairin Fahy
• Turas by Turas
• Unison by Jack Brennan
• Where I Am by Brendan Callahan
• Yvonne Casey by Yvonne Casey
• Zoe Conway by Zoe Conway

X: 1
T: Merle's Tune
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Bdor
|:BFBc dBFE|DB,A,B, A,B,CE|FBBc defg|aAfd cAec|
BFBc dAFE|DEFG AECE|DA,DF AFDF|AECF DB, ~B,2:|
|:Bcdf bBgB|fBfa fBdB|ABce aAfA|eAea eAcA|
BFBc dBFB|defg aece|dAfd cAec|AECF DB,~B,2:|

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Why isn't this tune already online? Anyway, one of her most beautiful ones, if not the best. I play it for a long time, and it's this kind of melody which really taught me violin, more than fiddle. There are some good places for rolls too, A,; B, and B. f too.

# Posted on March 1st 2007 by protz

I find that in the first measure of the last line, I prefer a G to the second F. Like so:
BFBc dBGB

It's quite pleasing to the ear, because you weren't quite expecting it, and it adds a nice uplifting lilt to the tune.

Beautiful arpeggios. It's as good played as a slow reel with lots of expression as it is quickly.

# Posted on March 29th 2008 by Bush Q'oran

Who's Merle? ~ ~ ?

I have an aunt named Merle, great cook, but this wasn't for her.
Who's Merle? Does anyone know?

# Posted on March 17th 2012 by ceolachan

I rather suspect that the OP put Liz Carroll's name as composer on the original ABC - and of course this forum won't let you retain it. It'll be why there is a reference to "her" in the opening post.

Apparently, 'Merle' is the name given to one of Liz's friends with the actual name of Pam Kuras.

# Posted on March 18th 2012 by Weejie

I assume it is the same Pam Kuras who plays with Raymond Gonzalez:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjabGdxSVhQ

# Posted on March 18th 2012 by Weejie

Thanks Weejie, hadn't known that Pam Kuras had such a nickname...

# Posted on March 19th 2012 by ceolachan