Bird (1) (The)

X:1 T:Bird, The M:6/8 L:1/8 B:Thompson's Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 3 (London, 1773) Z:Transcribed and edited by Fynnian Titford-Mock, 2007 Z:abc's:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:D A/G/|FAd ceg|fag fed|ceg fec|dBA GFE|FAd ceg| fa^g aec|fdB ecA|dB^G A2::A|Ace =gfe|dcB ^A2F| Bba gfe|d2c B2c|dfd gec|Bed c2G|FAd ceg|afc d3:||

 BIRD, THE. English, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. There was another popular period tune called "The Bird," however, this particular melody is unique to Charles and Samuel Thompson's Compleat Collection (London, 1773). Printed source: Thompson (Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 3), 1773; No. 173. __NORICHEDITOR__