Miss Grace Speirs
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Miss Grace Speirs
Can anyone pass on the tune to Miss Grace Speirs of Elderslie's Reel, from the Mackintosh Collection?
In my imagination, I can play it like Chris Norman and David Greenberg. Almost.
In my imagination, I can play it like Chris Norman and David Greenberg. Almost.
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Re: Miss Grace Speirs
Thanks Gumby, that is a nice collection.Mr.Gumby wrote:You can download a copy of the Mackintosh collection here.
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Re: Miss Grace Speirs
Thanks. I've used IMSLP many times for classical music, but it never occurred to my to look there for trad.Mr.Gumby wrote:You can download a copy of the Mackintosh collection here.
Unfortunately, the collection in IMSLP is by Abraham Mackintosh. The reel I'm looking for is by Robert Mackintosh.
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Re: Miss Grace Speirs
Oops, the father, not the son. Sorry.
Try here instead.
This is another Scottish download site that maybe be of interest, while we're at it.
Try here instead.
This is another Scottish download site that maybe be of interest, while we're at it.
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Re: Miss Grace Speirs
Good stuff Mr. Gumby. Do you know of a site where this can be found that does not require a login to use it?
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Re: Miss Grace Speirs
My chords are a bit dodgy, but here's the tune:
Miss Grace Speirs of Elderslie's Reel
Miss Grace Speirs of Elderslie's Reel
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Re: Miss Grace Speirs
Very nice, Nigel. Thank you for posting that to the Chiffboard.
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Re: Miss Grace Speirs
Thanks, Nigel. That's the one, although when I try it, it's barely recognizable. Gotta work on those rhythms.
A lower whistle would also be in order, to do justice to the two-octave range.
A lower whistle would also be in order, to do justice to the two-octave range.
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Re: Miss Grace Speirs
It doesn't immediately strike me as a whistle tune, but you might try it in G:
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Re: Miss Grace Speirs
Yes, thank you, that looks more manageable. I'll see how well I can do on that version.
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Re: Miss Grace Speirs
The tune in Bb is doable on a Bb whistle, if you play it like the tune is in "D." It'd use the whole range up into the 3rd octave with the high Bbs, but it's possible.