Whirly Gigg (The)

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 Theme code Index    1L17L5L 2241L1
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    England
 Genre/Style    English
 Meter/Rhythm    Country Dance, Slip/Hop Jig
 Key/Tonic of    B
 Accidental    2 flats
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    9/8
 History    ENGLAND(London and South East)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    John Young
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:The Third Volume of the Dancing Master second edition
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 198
 Year of publication/Date of MS    c. 1726
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 Score   (1)   



X: 1 T:Whirly Gigg. PFD3.198, The B:Playford, Dancing Master Vol 3, 2nd Ed, c1726 Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk M:6/8 L:1/8 Q:1/4=100 K:Bb B,2B B>cB|A2GF2c|c2d e>dc|B,2B B>cB| A2GF2f|=egef3|B,2B B>cB|A2GF2c| c2d edc|b2a gag|=efgc2f|f2=ef3|| c2B ABc|F2A Bcd|B2AG2g|f2ed2c| BcdG2c|c2Bc2d|edc dcB|cBA BAG| AGF GFE|FED EDC|DCDB,2B|B2AB3|] W:Each strain twice W:The first Cu. cross over and turn, then change over at top and lead outsides.| And Back to W:back-sides and turn, the first Cu. being all at bottom:| Then Hands round at top, then Right- W:hands and Left quite round at top.| Then the first Man Heys at top and the Wo. at the bottom, W:and turn it out:|