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The Sleeping Tune

reel

Key signature: Bminor

Submitted on June 30th 2007 by No Cause For Alarm.

This tune has been added to 49 tunebooks.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

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X: 1
T: Sleeping Tune, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Bmin
B2 f2 f2 fe | (3efg gf fecd | e4 e4- | e2 ed efdc |
d4 d4- | d2 dc decB | c4- cBcd | e4- efdc |
B2 f2 f2 fe | (3efg gf fecd | e3 d e4- | e2 ed efdc |
d3 c d4- | d2 dc decB | c4- cBcd | e4- effe |
d2 a2- a2 cd | acda cddB | c2 a4 cB | c2 cB cddc |
B2 a4 BA | B2 BA BcdB | c3 B c3- c/d/- | deed effe |
d2 a2- a2 cd | acda cddB | c2 a4 cB | c2 cB cddc |
B2 f4 BA | B2 BA BcdB | c3 B c3 d | e4 efdc ||

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The Sleeping Tune sheetmusic
Details ABC Sheetmusic Comments

The Sleeping Tune

Written by Gordon Duncan

Posted following a request by king's taxes

THIS IS NOT A REEL - It is more of a slow air or possibly a very slow reel. It is very stately and sombre.

The melody of this tune is so beautiful. I remember hearing it played in a session on a set of border pipes the day Gordon Duncan died and it was so moving.

When playing it don't be afraid to draw it out - particularly the long notes.

# Posted on June 30th 2007 by No Cause For Alarm

this is a great tune. i've always wanted to play it at a session on the uilleann pipes and you know what, maybe i will. thanks for posting it.

# Posted on June 30th 2007 by Kevo32A

Wolfstone playing this tune

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf7d9c4tNK0

# Posted on June 30th 2007 by Kevo32A

Gordon Duncan Tunebook

Keep an eye out for the new Gordon Duncan tunebook coming out in August. This and many other tunes will be in it. A must for any fan of Gordon's music.

# Posted on June 30th 2007 by No Cause For Alarm

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