Y Gelynnen

hornpipe

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on November 14th 2006 by ceolachan.

This tune has been added to 11 tunebooks.

Also known as The Holly, The Llanofer Figure Eight, Rhif Wyth, Rhif Wyth Llanofer.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Celfyddyd Telynores Maldwyn: The Art Of Nansi Richards by Nansi Richards
• Cilmeri by Cilmeri
• Live In Wanaka, New Zealand by Calennig
• Megin: Free Reed Music From Wales And The Marches by Various Artists
• Rhes Ganol Yn Y Gwaed by Various Artists
• Songs And Tunes From Wales by Calennig
• The Best Of Frankie Gavin by Frankie Gavin
• The Best Of New Welsh Folk Music by Various Artists

X: 1
T: Y Gelynnen
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: hornpipe
K: Gmaj
|: (3DEF |
G2 d>c B>^AB>G | c2 e>d c>Bc>A | G2 d>c B2 (3ABc | d>DF>A d>cB>A |
G2 d>c B>AB>G | c2 (3Bcd e>ge>c | B>dB>G A2 (3AGF | G2 G2 G2 :|
|: B>d |
g2 g>a g>fe>d | c2 c>d e>f (3gfe | a2 (3^gab a>=g (3gfe | d>^cd>e d>ef>d |
g>fg>a g2 e>d | c>Bc>d e2 e>c | (3Bcd B>G (3ABc A>F | G2 B2 G2 :|

"Y Gelynnen"

Y = the
Celynnen = Holly / Holly Tree (both translations exist)
~ after the 'Y' the 'C' mutates to 'G'...

Y ~ 'uh(r)'
Gel-yn-nen ~ 'gal' - 'un' - 'nan'

# Posted on November 14th 2006 by ceolachan

"Pibddawns Rhif Wyth" ~ the other 'Rhif Wyth'

Key signature: G Major
Submitted on November 13th 2006 by you.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/6364

# Posted on November 15th 2006 by ceolachan

Note of clarification: While I love to play this swung, some folks play it straight, akin to a reel, like the more usual American treatment of 'hornpipes' in general...

# Posted on December 2nd 2007 by ceolachan