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X:1 % T:Jock's Rap M:C L:1/8 R:Reel or Strathspey C:J. Scott Skinner B:Skinner - The Logie Collection (1888, p. 84) Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G {F}.G2 D2 {^A}.B2 .[B,2G2]|.e.g .d.B {B}.A2.A2|{^F}.G2 .D2 {^A}.B2 .[B,2G2]|1 .e.g .d.B G2 G:|2 .E.G .D.B, {B,}G,2.G,|| f|{f}.g2.d2 {^d}.e2.c2|.B.g .d.B {B}.A2.A2|{f}.g2.d2.e2.c2|.B.g .d.B {F}G2 .[B,G]d| fg dB eg c2|Bg dB {B}.A2 .A.B|GB,DG BG[DB][B,d]|([E/e/][F/f/][Gg]) [Dd][B,B] [G,2G2][G,G]|| z|GB,DG BGBd|eg dB {B}.A2.A2|GB,DG BGBd|eg dB G2 G:| f|gdBd egec|Bg dB {B}.A2 .A.d|gdBd egec|Bg dB G2 Gd| edgd egd[Bg]|eg dB {B}.A2 .A.B|GB,DG (B/c/d) gd|eg dB G2 G||



JOCK'S RAP. Scottish, Reel or Strathspey (whole time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'B. Composed by fiddler-composer and dancing master biography:J. Scott Skinner (1843-1927). Jock was a dog that made an impression on composer Skinner during a stay at the Star Hotel, Nairn.
Star Hotel, Nairn


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Printed sources : - Skinner (The Logie Collection), 1888; p. 84.

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