Key signature: Eminor
Submitted on March 16th 2005 by Back for a while.
This tune has been added to 13 tunebooks.
Also known as Bundle And Go, The High Way To Edinburgh, Lord Elcho's Favourite, My Tocher's The Jewel.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Highway To Edinburgh, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Emin
|:B,EE ~E2 D|EGA Bed|B2 A G/A/BA|GDD D2 D|B,EE ~E2 D|EGA Bed|Bge dBA|1 GEE E2 D:|2 GEE E2 B||
|:ded dBG|ABd e2 e|dBA GBA|GDD D2 D|EGD EGD|EGA Bed|Bge dBA|1 GEE E2 B:|2 GEE E3||
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This is a catchy jig which I learned a few years ago from Simon Bradley. I really don't know much about its history so if anyone can help?
# Posted on March 16th 2005 by Back for a while
Highway to Edinburgh
A lovely tune indeed.
Mode might be Adorian, but its a 6 one melody, so could be Aminor, too.
# Posted on March 17th 2005 by swisspiper
Re mode
Yes, I've just realised that it's not G major but it won't affect the notation. It's not Emin either but something in between. I can work out some "modal" chords for it but I get confused with this dorian and mixylodian stuff.
# Posted on March 17th 2005 by Back for a while
Mode and Chords
I'd just call it E pentatonic and leave it at that. As far as harmonization, I'd try "thirdless" chords like E5 and G5. Just a couple of suggestions, not meant to be definitive.
# Posted on March 17th 2005 by muspc
Alternate title: Lord Elcho's Favourite
Alasdair Fraser plays a version of this tune on his recording: Legacy of the Scottish Fiddle Volume 2. Fraser notes that Gow published this tune as Lord Elcho's Favourite.
# Posted on July 29th 2005 by JR
"My Tocher's the Jewel" / "The High Way to Edinburgh" ~ A minor
Duplication, but a different key ~
Submitted on July 10th 2004 by jakki S.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/3264
# Posted on December 3rd 2005 by ceolachan