Annotation:Chorus Jig (2)

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 CHORUS JIG [2]. Scottish, Irish; Reel. D Mixolydian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABCCDD (Skye): AABCC'DD (O'Neill). Source for notated version: Chicago fiddler James Kennedy who had the tune from his father, a celebrated local fiddler from Ballinamore, County Leitrim [O'Neill]. Printed source: O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1223, p. 230 (appears as "Chorus Reel"). MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; p. 58.

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