X:1
T:Petticoat, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
B:James Aird – Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, vol. 3 (Glasgow, 1788, No. 473, p. 183 )
N:”Humbly dedicated to the Volunteers and Defensive Bands of Great Britain and Ireland”
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
(D/E/)|F2F (FED)|A2A (ABc)|d2B (AFD)|E3 E2D|
F2F (FE).D|A2A A2d|Bgf edc|d3-d2:|
|:e|fed cde|fdB T^A2F|dcB cf^A|TB4 d/c/B|
A2A A2f|ede d2B|AFD G2F|T{F}E4 G/F/E|
D2E F2G|BGd dcB|AFD GEA|D4:|]
The 18th century petticoat was meant to be seen.PETTICOAT, THE. Scottish, Jig (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. A jig of unknown provenance.
Additional notes Source for notated version : - copied from Aird’s Selections of Scottish, English, Irish and Foreign Airs (1782-97) [O’Neill].
Printed sources : - Aird (Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, vol. 3), 1788; No. 473, p. 183. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 106.
