John Barlycorn

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 Theme code Index    1524 151H5
 Also known as    John Barleycorn
 Composer/Core Source    John French
 Region    Scotland
 Genre/Style    Scottish
 Meter/Rhythm    Slide
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    12/8
 History    SCOTLAND(Central Scotland)
 Structure    AA'BB'
 Editor/Compiler    John French
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Collection of New Strathspeys Reels etc.
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 3
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1801
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X:1 T:John Barlycorn M:12/8 L:1/8 R:Jig B:John French – Collection of New Strathspeys, Reels, etc. (1801) N:Dedicated to Mrs. Boswell of Auchinleck N:Published by Gow & Shepherd, “for behoof of Mr. French’s widow and children.” K:D D2d (AG)F ECE G2E|D2d ABc dcB AGF| G2e F2d ECE G2E|1 Ddf edc dAG FGE:|2 Ddf edc dFD D2|| |: g|Tf2d (f/g/a)f ge=c efg|Tf2d Adf afd faf| gbg faf ge=c efg|1 fdf gec dFD D2:|2 fag fge dAG FGE||