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| Accuracy | Spot checked |
| Depth | Basic |
| Readability | Acceptable |
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| Theme code Index
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7b67b6 7b63b1
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| Also known as
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Casey's Fiddle (1), Paddy the Weaver
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| Composer/Core Source
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| Region
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England
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| Genre/Style
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English
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| Meter/Rhythm
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Jig/Quadrille, March/Marche
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| Key/Tonic of
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E
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| Accidental
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1 sharp
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| Mode
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Aeolian (minor)
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| Time signature
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6/8
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| History
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| Structure
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AABB
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| Editor/Compiler
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James Aird
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| Book/Manuscript title
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Selection of Scotch English Irish and Foreign Airs vol. 3
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| Tune and/or Page number
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No. 488, p. 188
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| Year of publication/Date of MS
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1788
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| Score (1)
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X:1
T:Basket of Oysters, A; or Pady the Weaver [sic]
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Country Dance
B:James Aird – Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, vol. 3 (Glasgow, 1788, No. 488, p. 188)
N:”Humbly dedicated to the Volunteers and Defensive Bands of Great Britain and Ireland”
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Emin
g|d2B BcB|d2B B2e|d2B BAB|G2E E2e|
d2B BAB|d2B B2f|g2e af^d|e3 e2:|
|:f|gfg abc'|bag fga|g2e efe|d2B B2f|
gfg abc'|bag fga|g2e af^d|e3 d2:|]
X: 1
T:Basket of Oysters [1], A; or Paddy the Weaver
M:6/8
R:Jig
K:Em
g|\
d2B BcB| d2B B2e| d2B BAB| G2E E2e|
d2B BAB| d2B B2f| g2e af^d| e3 e2:|
|:f|\
gfg abc'| bag fga| g2e efe| d2B B2f|
gfg abc'| bag fga| g2e af^d| e3 e2:|
