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X:1 T:Flowers of Edinburgh [3] M:2/4 L:1/8 R:Reel S:A. Porter Hamblen (1875-195?) music manuscript collection (early-20th century) N:”As played by David R. Hamblon” (1809-1893, originally from Cumberland N:Gap, Lee County, western Virginia). A. Porter was his grandson. N:A version of "Flowers of Edinburgh (1)." Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G G G/E/ D2|D/E/G/G/ B2|c/c/A/A/ FD|DG A/B/A/G/| E/D/E/G/ E2|D2G2|B/A/B/d/ eg|e/d/B/A/ GA/A/|BG G2:| |:g/f/g/a/ ba|f/e/f/g/ a2|e/d/e/f/ ge|Be e2| G2 d/B/G/B/|dd e/d/e/f/|ge GA/A/|BG G2:|]


FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH [3]. American, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune is an unusual, irregularly-phrased version of the Scottish reel "Flowers of Edinburgh (1)," from the A. Porter Hamblon manuscript, an early 20th century compliation of tunes from his father and grandfather.

Additional notes

Source for notated version: - Attributed to David R. Hamblon (1809-1893), originally from Cumberland Gap, Lee County, western Virginia, by his grandson, A. Porter Hamblon.

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