Traditional. Copyright 2021 Kevin Teague & Dulcimertab.com. Here are two tabs for ED: In the Good Old Summer Time (public domain - Dulcimer.net is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Tidings of a Saviour's birth. How to play "Moon River" Font 1 +1. See how Mary loves her Boychild There were allegedly 600 women who served in the army, disguised as men. Track: Classical Guitar - Acoustic Guitar (nylon) Difficulty (Rhythm): Revised on: 4/17/2018. Mountain Dulcimer Instructor and Performer. No word, however, of some of the more colorful cures mentioned in the other verses of the song! Brought redemption down to earth, The song, based on a real event in 1920, describes how an Irish Republican Army unit needed transport to a town over fifty miles away, but had no car to carry them. The ones I'm including are from The Folk Song Abecedary, published in 1966. When the shepherds heard with gladness Civil war tune played frequently by both sides, From "American Folk Songs for Children" by Ruth Crawford Seeger, Donald McGallavry as played on the "Lewis and Clark" soundtrack (Film by Ken Burns). Joy to these and bliss be given % was looking for the tab for this, and couldn't find it, so I ended up working it out for myself. There is also a Scottish Gaelic (Gidhlig) translation of the carol which is known as Ainglean chuala sinn gu h-ard (literally, "Angels We Have Heard on High"). Kentucky Folk Melody O'Carolan's Farewell (four string version). A guitar can substitute for the second dulcimer, too. Dulcimer Society of Trumbull County, located in Ohio. Attributed to Turlough O'Carolan, though not his usual composing style. Copyright Notice: All the songs chosen for these tabs are in the public domain, or have a copyright owned by Mark Tindle. It has a stop where I've shown the stacatto, and it gives it a fun sound. Just don't quote me - I'm not an expert on Irish fiddle music! Free Dulcimer Tabs (updated 4th June 2020) These free arrangements of tunes or songs for mountain dulcimer all use tablature AND musical notation. Maybe earliest versions come from Scotland in the 1600's but this version might be considered more of an Irish version. Supposedly he wrote it when he saw a sick child being cared for by its mother. In 1935 her book "Mules To Men" about life for Black people in rural Florida, Black folklorist Zora Neale Hurston also used the term "sukey Jump" as a referent for a dance attended by Black people which was held outdoors around a bonfire. "Line" is a shortened form of a name such as Caroline. L&N detectives claimed he was a man named Morris Slater, and some residents of Brewton believed him to be a man called Bill McCoy who was shot by local law enforcement. x=$q)"eLGzB XcCk} U5=g0dfV0e1'C_z?!#{|,,{0R,)S\|Sq9>cdO Muss i denn is a traditional Swabian song first published in 1827. By 1826 this tune had already become a part of the English folk tradition, although it has changed a bit from the original operatic version. Andy Williams - Moon River Tab. An original piece in the style of a Scottish Air. This version is the tune Guthrie recorded, with an extra two verses that fill out the story. Moon River Tab by Andy Williams. It's a traditional folk song that was first recorded in 1924, and was a theme song for hobos and Dust Bowl refugees in the 1930's. Here are the lryics Mississippi Sawyer. It represents the fellowship shared when friends get together to make music. It was collected by Lydia Parrish and published in her 1942 book, "Slave Songs of the Georgia Sea Islands." Stars of glory shine more brightly, Lowly ox and ass breathe warmly And His greatness celebrate. Mississippi Moonlight; original composition by Paul G. Sykes, 2018, in DAA tuning (but can easily be played in DAD tuning as well). Georgia Railroad CqKINB0IMV`r%V G / !2HXc'08{`#qw#.BFAdvaO|7,^:+I'8W(n(| ',hWdz,\+ct9VWQo"8Zwu:Z )5RTjJ Emulf4cZXi2>yPN0BVx Melody and Harmony/, Arranged by Shirley Gullion, submitted with her permission, Words: Autumn Perreault (aka AutumnStrings) except for 3rd verse which I wrote Arranged and tabbed by Peter Widenmeyer 2014. They ran around the tree a few times and then spiraled their way down to the ground. Folk Song. Aura Lee was written before the Civil War by W. W. Fosdick, with music by George R. Poulton. "Sukey Jump" is a long obsolete, Southern Black American colloquial referent for country dances. This little song the girls used to sing over the dishwashing, and by the time the older ones got up into their teens, it had come to have real meaning. A song about Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite uprising of 1745. This song supposedly dates back to the Civil War, but it may come from an older British song, as the lyrics mention gunieas, an English coin minted from 1663 to 1816. This is a simple melody only version of Skye Boat Song. It appears the song may have evolved later to influence "The Sprig Of Thyme" and many other similar tunes in the British Isles. % I heard it played on the 5-string kantele on Poul Lendal's album nskebarn. 1- INT, O Worship the King- INTAmazing Grace- INTFairest Lord Jesus- INTI'd Rather Have Jesus-INTAway in the Manger-INTCradle Hymn-INTWhile Shepherds Watch-INTSandy River Belle- INTPraise to the Lord-INTWhat A Friend-INTThis Is My Father's World-INTCluck Old Hen- INTPlanxty Irwin-INTSimple Gifts- INTThe Ashgrove- INTHow Firm a Foundation- INTBlind MaryINTThe Rights of Man- INTDidley No. Celebrate Juneteenth with these favorite tunes: "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder", "Steal Away", and "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands". A "Sukey Jump" song that comes from the singing of Huddie Ledbetter - "Lead Belly" - in the 1930's and 40's. I then changed it to Harvest Moon until another friend reminded me of the Neil Young song so now it is Harvest Moon Arising. (From Wikipedia.org). ", Original tune by Shirley Gullion, submitted with her permission. There are many versions of the song's lyrics, given how many folks have sung it. The composer of the music to the wassail song is also unknown. Over the years, our guest performers and instructors have contributed to this collection, and you'll see some of their work here. This version of Groundhog is in DAA tuning. Mg9 qt68.C Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair - CGC tuning, Key of F, Two versions: DAD in chord/melody style, DAA in noter/drone style. "Aiken Drum" is a popular Scottish folk song and nursery rhyme, which probably has its origins in a Jacobite song about the Battle of Sheriffmuir (1715). He had promised to marry her, but then he had the chance to marry another and move up in society, and he killed Naomi. There were eleven girls born in our house, and only three boys, and that seemed to be pretty much the pattern all through the community. notation and tablature) # Guitar notes and tablatures # Jazz # Henry Mancini # B # Moon River # SheetMusicPlus. The version in the key of D presents the notes an octave low for singers who don't want to sing so high. Oh, How Lovely Is The Evening - DAD tuning. The legend of Railroad Bill arose in the winter of 1895, along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad line in southern Alabama. 5 0 obj An Austrian carol from the Salzburg region. In fact, the name of the tune is Finnish for "Finland"! Fireball Mail lively noter/drone version in DAA and DAD' - all on one sheet. The midi file plays the melody in DAA, then DAD, then DAA with chords, then DAD with chords. "ADV" Advanced - for those who have been playing a while and want a real challenge. This Southwestern ballad is found in Alan Lomax's "Folksongs of North America" and was sung by Pete Seeger and others, with some variations in lyric and timing. But the versions I found aren't quite the same, so I'm sticking with this one. This version is in DAD tuning but a dulcimer tuned EBD (E bass, B middle, and D melody) is playing just the melody notes on the LISTEN file. This anthem was adapted as "Siunaa koko maailmaa" or "Lord Bless the Whole World" into the hymnal of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church as Verse #501 with a text written by Jaakko Lytty in 1985. A beautiful melody, great for Irish/Celtic gigs. Difficulty: intermediate: Capo: no capo: Author Edwin-E [a] 1,434. . Recommended by The Wall Street Journal. Kentuckian John Jacob Niles, renowned scholar and collector of folk music, found the carol, I Wonder As I Wander, in July of 1933 in Murphy, NC on a field trip with his photographer friend, Doris Ulmann. All parts can be played on a 3-string dulcimer, although the lead would sound best if played by a hammered dulcimer. (Amazing Love), Stephen Foster tune from "Plantation Melodies" - DAD. Preacher Morgan was the leader, and Mr. Niles heard the song first sung by his daughter, Annie. This version contains a melody only version and a chord/melody version. This version is in DAD tuning and the key of G. Celtic Carol Moonriver Tab by Sungha Jung 65,214 views, added to favorites 316 times Author Unregistered. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxX8YB43_qs, Three-part arrangement: Melody, Harmony, and Bass. This tab file includes the basic fret numbers for playing the melody in DAC tuning along with some suggested fret numbers to play while singing. z%%s/!m$21c?Ojb\9 Dfsk)HabOac. You can find both on YouTube. O sole mio is the Neapolitan equivalent of standard Italian Il mio sole and translates literally as "my sunshine". In most American versions, a squirrel, rat, or other small animal replaces the cutty wren. ), As sung by Jean Ritchie. This version starts with a refrain, then a verse, then the refrain. Folk song - It might refer to "Bonnie Prince Charlie" after his defeat at the battle of Culloden, My Cheatin' Parts - Gray Cat on a Tennessee Farm - Cross with Neighbors, Version A, My Hat, It Has Three Corners - Melody and Harmony. Reuben And Rachel - DAD tuning. In the 1840's, Michael Turner of West Sussex in England included this in one of his manuscript books of folk dances and tunes, but without attribution. This version is in DAD tuning and some of the melody is played on the middle string. You can compare them in numerous videos online. Word also by John Dowland. Watch our community members perform this song. 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