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X:1 T:Dutch Skipper [2], The M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Jig S:William Vickers' music manuscript collection (Northumberland, 1770) K:Bb F|BFB dcB|cAF e3|dcB A/B/cA|BFD B,2D| BFB dcB|cAF cde|dcB FBA|(B3 B2):| |:F|Bdf fdB|ceg g2F|Bdf fdB|Acc c2F| Bdf fdB|cba b2e|dcB FBA|BFD B,2:||

DUTCH SKIPPER [2], THE. AKA and see "Auretti's Dutch Skipper." English; Jig (6/8 time). England, Northumberland. B Flat Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. There were a number of tunes in a varity of meters that went by the title "Dutch Skipper." All appear to be based on stage dances in imitation of dutch steps. See notes for "Auretti's Dutch Skipper" and "Dutch Skipper (6) (The)" for more.

Additional notes
Source for notated version : - William Vickers' music manuscript [1] collection, Northumberland, 1770. Unfortunately, little is known of Vickers.

Printed sources : - Seattle (Great Northern Tune Book/William Vickers), 1987, Part 2; No. 350.

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