Key signature: Eminor
Submitted on May 11th 2006 by jdicarlo.
This tune has been added to 264 tunebooks.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Lochaber Badger, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Emin
z | "Em"B2AG AG"C"E2- | ~E2DE GD"Bm7"EG | B2AG AG"Em"E2 | ED"Bm7"GD "Em"E3z |
"Em"B2AG AG"C"E2- | ~E2DE GD"Bm7"EG |! B2AG AG"Em"E2 | ED"Bm7"GD "Em"E3 ||
z | "Em"~E2DE GE"Am7"A2- | ~A2AG Ad"Bm7"B2- |
~B2AG AG"Em"E2 | ED"Bm7"GD "Em"E3D |!
"Em"~E2DE GE"Am7"A2- | ~A2AG Ad"Bm7"B2- | ~B2AG AG"Em"E2 | ED"Bm7"GD "Em"E3 ||
A simple and infectious tidbit from "Tunes" by Michael McGoldrick, Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin and Jim Murray. This tune is credited to Fred Morrison. I have no idea as to the particulars of said badger.
# Posted on May 11th 2006 by jdicarlo
Tuning
The actual transcription sounds spot on, but I've heard some live versions and the performance of this on the BBC transatlantic sessions, and I'm almost sure he's playing an F whistle (making the tune G minor).
# Posted on October 13th 2007 by Zepherius
I'd like to say how brilliant I think this tune is as an example of modern folk -it retains the traditional atmosphere perfectly but you can dance around to it like its led zepplin. :P
It also seems to always get played as the second part of a set beginning with a waltz that apparently has no name.
# Posted on October 13th 2007 by Zepherius
Tuning
He plays a Kerry Low D on this not the F
# Posted on October 28th 2007 by Enigma
Enigma,
Do you mean Michael McGoldrick or Fred when you say he plays it on a Kerry Low D? I think everyone might be talking about different people in this thread.
Either way, the tune, as written by Fred was in B minor rather than E minor (although I have certainly heard it played in both keys often). Fred did play Chieftain and Kerry whistles (and may still do so in some keys) but he now plays MK whistles as his first choice so if he was playing this tune on a low D it would be on an MK. Mike may very well use Kerry whistles though - he certainly appears on the Kerry website enough!
As written here the tune would be in G minor if played on an F whistle, but as it was originally in B minor playing it on an F whistle would make it D minor.
# Posted on October 28th 2007 by No Cause For Alarm
Tuning
Ye sorry I meant Fred
# Posted on November 3rd 2007 by Enigma
Another take - tuning
By the way here's another take on it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NXy3s_I87M&feature=PlayList&p=6D4629A3FEC0BC1D&index=2
# Posted on November 3rd 2007 by Enigma
there's an amazing version here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVztCC37wlc
The watlz before the Lochaber Badger is called "Farewell to Uist"... a great tune too
# Posted on December 17th 2007 by LoL83
Waltz with Lochaber Badger
the waltz that precedes Lochaber Badger is Farewell to Uist I think. At least thats the one used in the Transatlantic sessions with Fred Morrison, Donal Lunny and Michael McGoldrick. The waltz gives the perfect lead in and they complement each other beautifully. Have just learned Farewell to Uist and was having a bit of trouble deciphering the runs on the Badger but this site came to my rescue. Many thanks.
# Posted on April 12th 2008 by Grainne Roche
B Minor Version
X: 1
T: Lochaber Badger
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Bmin
|:f2 ed ed B2|B2 AB dABd|f2 ed ed B2|BAdA B3 z|
f2 ed ed B2|B2 AB dABd|f2 ed ed B2|BAdA B3 z||
|:B2 AB dB e2|e2 ed fa f2|f2 ed ed B2|BAdA B3 z|
B2 AB dB e2|e2 ed fa f2|f2 ed ed B2|BAdA B3 z||
# Posted on May 1st 2009 by JACKB
A Dorian Version
X: 1
T: Lochaber Badger
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Ador
|:e2 dc dc A2|A2 GA cGAc|e2 dc dc A2|AGcG A2 A2|
e2 dc dc A2|A2 GA cGAc|e2 dc dc A2|AGcG A4||
|:A2 GA cA d2|d2 cd eg e2|e2 dc dc A2|AGcG A2 A2|
A2 GA cA d2|d2 cd eg e2|e2 dc dc A2|AGcG A4||
# Posted on May 1st 2009 by JACKB
On the transatlantic video, Mike is playing a Kerry Pro low d, but Fred plays an MK whistle, low d as well.
# Posted on July 25th 2009 by holywhistler
Lochaber Badger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_KOx4D9yFk
The man himself. Second tune from about 2.25
# Posted on November 6th 2009 by bogman