X: 1
T: Midlothian Pipe Band, The
Z: John Chambers <jc:trillian.mit.edu>
R: jig, march
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
F:http://jc.tzo.net/~jc/music/abc/Scotland/RockAndWeePickleTow1.abc
K: D
fe | "D"d2A def | ABA "(A7)"A2A | "D"fgf fed | "A7"efe ABc |
"D"d2A "D7"def | "G"BGB B2g | "D"fga "A7"ABc | "D"d3- d :|
ag | "D"fgf fed | "A7"efe efg | "D"aAa "D7"f2e | "G"dBB Bag |
"D"fgf fed | "A7"efe efg | "D"fga "A7"ABc | "D"d3- d |]
ag | "D"fgf fed | "A7"efe efg | "D"aAa "D7"f2e | "G"dBB Bag|
"D"fga "A7"efg | "D"fed "G"B2g | "D"fga "A7"ABc | "D"d3- d |]
Pipe Major Farquhar BeatonMIDLOTHIAN PIPE BAND, THE. AKA - "The Midlothian Amateur Pipe Band." Canadian, Pipe March (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB'. Composed by Pipe Major Farquhar Beaton (as "The Midlotnian Amateur Pipe Band"), the third pipe major of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, who served from 1900-1913. Pipe Major Beaton was a successful instructor and introduced the playing of parts in pipe bands in Canada. The march was recorded in 1911 by Pipe Major David Laing of H.M. Scots Guards, on Lxo-1269 A22145, the first tune in a medley that also included the marches "Glendaruel Highlanders" and "Hot Punch." The tune is also played as a jig.
Additional notes
Printed sources : - Glen (David Glen's Collection of Highland Bagpipe Music), 1876-1911; No. 36, p. 20. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 2, 1988; p. 24. Scots Guards, Standard Settings, vol. 1
