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Notes

Also in G. This is a common Morris-dance tune. Also played as a reel. Kennedy 1-11 Raven p.188 (identical to the Kennedy version) Brody p.237 Karpeles and Schofreld, p.7 (in A), p.42 (in G)

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Hornpipe One title Only 1 transcription Has some stepwise movement major A 4/4 Has notes text Has chords explore more...

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X: 2
T: Roxburgh Castle (A)
R: hornpipe
N: Also in G.  This is a common Morris-dance tune.  Also played as a reel.
N: Kennedy 1-11
N: Raven p.188 (identical to the Kennedy version)
N: Brody p.237
N: Karpeles and Schofreld, p.7 (in A), p.42 (in G)
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
K: A
|: (3EFG \
| "A"A2 A>c e>c (3ABc | "D"d2 d>f "A"e>c (3ABc | "D"d2 f>d  "A"c4 e>c | "Bm"B>A B>c "E7"B>d c>B |
| "A"~A2 A>c e>c (3ABc | "D"~d2 d>f "A"e>c A3 | "D"a>g a>f "E7"e>d c>B | "A"c2 A2 A2 :|
|: (3efg \
| "A"a>e c>e f>e c>e | a>e c>e f>e d>c | "Bm"d2 b>d "A"c2 a>c | "Bm"B>A B>c "E7"B>d c>B |
| "A"~A2 A>c e>c (3ABc | "D"~d2 d>f "A"e>c A3 | "D"a>g a>f "E7"e>d c>B | "A"c2 A2 A2 :|
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