Key signature: Eminor
Submitted on September 18th 2007 by Mario.
This tune has been added to 14 tunebooks.
Also known as Phrase Dance, The Staggering .
X: 1
T: New Millennium, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Emin
"Em7"BEEG FEDE-|EFAG "D"FFED|"Em7"B,EED EFG"Am7"B-|B A2 G "Bm7"FAGF|
[1"Em7"BEEG FEDE-|EFAG "D"FFEG|"Cmaj7"BAAB "Bm7"F2FA|GEFD E2 EG:|
[2"Em7"BEEG FEDE-|EFAG "D"FFEG|"Cmaj7"BAAB "Bm7"FEFA|GEFD E3 D||
|:"Em7"EBBe defg-|g "D"f2 e "Em7"gfed|"Bm7"BddA Bdef-|f "A"e2 d "Bm7"fedA|
[1"Em7"BeeB defg-|g "D"f2 e "Em7"gfed|"Cmaj7"Beed "Bm7"B2 AG|FAAG E3 D:|
[2"Em7"BeeB defa-|a "D"g2 f egfd|"Cma7"eBBe "Bm7"d2BA|GBAG EB,EG||
This is a reel I wrote a couple of years ago, in 2000 to precise.
I never really had a proper name to go with it (well, I had a few, but they all came and went), but given the fact that it was written in first year of the new millenium (what a weird summer that was, doh!), I thought it would make for a good name. I believe the tune is also known as 'The Staggering Reel' or 'Phrase Dance' to some players here in Germany.
There is a lot of syncopation going on here, and these syncopated notes should be played with a slight staccato feel to them.
When I back up the tune, I usually use a strong, funky Em7-based riff,
We play this in tandem with a modified version of Sporting Paddy, where I incorparetd some syncopation and chromatic passing tones. The whole thing goes under 'Grooving Paddy'... ;)
# Posted on September 18th 2007 by Mario
Er...yes...right!
This is an original tune, and I promise to back it up with more trad tunes.
This is a solemn oath!
# Posted on September 18th 2007 by Mario
"This is a reel I wrote a couple of years ago, in 2000 to precise."
I thought you said it was written in the first year of the New Millenium?
# Posted on September 18th 2007 by ethical blend
Yes, that's right, it should read 2001, but it's a sad fact that you can't edit your postings on this board. ;(
Sorry 'bout that!
# Posted on September 18th 2007 by Mario
Damn! Even the smiley in my last message turned out to be a typo...
# Posted on September 18th 2007 by Mario
Typo
Heh heh, I kind of like the winking frowny face. It reminds me of a frog with an eye infection.
# Posted on September 18th 2007 by MR.
You know my frog, Marty?
# Posted on September 18th 2007 by ethical blend
This tune reminds me of McGoldrick's "Windbroke".
# Posted on September 19th 2007 by Dr. Dow
The windbroke frog
"It reminds me of a frog with an eye infection."...Well, yes! :D
Dow: I figure you're referring to the fact that 'Windbroke' uses a lot of syncopated notes as well? Well, I absolutely love stuff like this, and a lot of my own music (ITM-based or not) tends to have syncopation all over the place..
# Posted on September 19th 2007 by Mario