Key signature: Bdorian
Submitted on March 1st 2007 by protz.
This tune has been added to 19 tunebooks.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Merle's Tune
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Bdor
|:BFBc dBFE|DB,A,B, A,B,CE|FBBc defg|aAfd cAec|
BFBc dAFE|DEFG AECE|DA,DF AFDF|AECF DB, ~B,2:|
|:Bcdf bBgB|fBfa fBdB|ABce aAfA|eAea eAcA|
BFBc dBFB|defg aece|dAfd cAec|AECF DB,~B,2:|
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Why isn't this tune already online? Anyway, one of her most beautiful ones, if not the best. I play it for a long time, and it's this kind of melody which really taught me violin, more than fiddle. There are some good places for rolls too, A,; B, and B. f too.
# Posted on March 1st 2007 by protz
I find that in the first measure of the last line, I prefer a G to the second F. Like so:
BFBc dBGB
It's quite pleasing to the ear, because you weren't quite expecting it, and it adds a nice uplifting lilt to the tune.
Beautiful arpeggios. It's as good played as a slow reel with lots of expression as it is quickly.
# Posted on March 29th 2008 by Bush Q'oran