Key signature: Eminor
Submitted on July 4th 2006 by Brown Creeper.
This tune has been added to 9 tunebooks.
X: 1
T: Reaping The Ryegrass
M: 9/8
L: 1/8
R: slip jig
K: Emin
BcB B2A GFE| EFG Bge f2e|
BcB B2A GFE |EFG Bed e3 :|
BcB efg f2e| AcA efg f2e|
BcB efg f2e| BcB B2A G2A|
BcB efg f2e| AcA efg f2e|
AcA efg fga| bag agf gfe|
efg agf e3|
Where?
Learned from multi-instrumentalist Duncan Davidson, who lives near Wellington, New Zealand
# Posted on July 4th 2006 by Brown Creeper
"Reaping the Rye"
Though this seems to be a slightly different version, it appears this tune was composed by fiddler Paul Murphy of Cregan, Co. Armagh. A family friend of the Keegans', he is mentioned in her book, 'The Keegan Tunes, Vol. 1'. Here's the version from Keegan's book:
X:1
T:Reaping the Rye
C:Paul Murphy
M:9/8
L:1/8
R:slip jig
K:Emin
BcB B2A GFE | GAG B2g f2e |
BcB B2A GFE | G2A Be^d e2g |
BcB B2A GFE | GAG B2g f2e |
BcB B2A GFE | G2A Be^d e3 :|
BcB g2g fed | BcB g2g f2e |
BcB g2g fga | gfe Be^d e3 |
BcB g2g fed | BcB gag fga |
bag agf gfe | G2A Be^d e3 |
Most of the differences are found in the turn, though there are some phrasing differences in the tune, as well. Additionally, this tune was published with only 6 bars of the turn!
-Please note that the 7th and 8th bars of this transcription are my attempts at a fitting ending for the turn. If anyone is familiar with this version I'd be interested in a critique of my work!
# Posted on August 22nd 2008 by mrkelahan