PRETTY LITTLE MARY
Time signature: 4/4 (Reel)
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(Fiddle tune) attributed to Rufus Guinchard,
Newfoundland fiddler and composer (1899-1990). |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Everything needs to be checked !!!
Accordion Notation Adapted from #23 of Kelly Russell's Forty Favorite Fiddle Tunes,
and checked against the version on the The Session site.
and checked against the version on the The Session site.
Beats per bar = 2 (as a fast reel)
Beat symbol = Semi-colon ( : ) or equivalent |
Either row (high): Buttons 6 - 10*
Either row (low): Buttons 3 - 6 |
Suggestion: This is quite a fast tune, so learners may need to set the youTube playback speed
at 50% initially, then increase to 75%, and finally to "Normal".
at 50% initially, then increase to 75%, and finally to "Normal".
Part A
"7 "8 "8 "7 .6 .6 | "7 "8 "8 "7 .6 "6 "7* | .7 .9* "9* "9 "9* "8 | .7 .7* :7* |
"4 "5 "5 "4 .3 .3 | "4 "5 "5 "4 .3 "3 "3* | .4 .5* "5* "6 "5* "5 | .4 .3* :3* |
"7 "8 "8 "7 .6 .6 | "7 "8 "8 "7 .6 "6 "7* | .7 .9* "9* "9 "9* "8 | .7 .7* .7* "9* "10* |
"4 "5 "5 "4 .3 .3 | "4 "5 "5 "4 .3 "3 "3* | .4 .5* "5* "6 "5* "5 | .4 .3* .3* "5* "6* |
Part B:
.9 "9* "9 .10* .10* | "9* "10* "9* "8 "7 "7* "7 "8 | .9* "9* "10* "9 "10* "9* "8 | .7 .7* .7* "9* "10* |
.6 "5* "6 .6* .6* | "5* "6* "5* "5 "4 "3* "4 "5 | .5* "5* "6* "6 "6* "5* "5 | .4 .3* .3* "5* "6* |
.9 "9* "9 .10* .10* | "9* "10* "9* "8 "7 "7* "7 "8 | .9* "9* "10* "9 "10* "9* "8 | .7 .7* :7* |
.6 "5* "6 .6* .6* | "5* "6* "5* "5 "4 "3* "4 "5 | .5* "5* "6* "6 "6* "5* "5 | .4 .3* :3* |
Repeat the above as needed or desired,
~ holding final note at the very end.
"7 "8 "8 "7 .6 .6 | "7 "8 "8 "7 .6 "6 "7* | .7 .9* "9* "9 "9* "8 | .7 .7* :7* |
"4 "5 "5 "4 .3 .3 | "4 "5 "5 "4 .3 "3 "3* | .4 .5* "5* "6 "5* "5 | .4 .3* :3* |
"7 "8 "8 "7 .6 .6 | "7 "8 "8 "7 .6 "6 "7* | .7 .9* "9* "9 "9* "8 | .7 .7* .7* "9* "10* |
"4 "5 "5 "4 .3 .3 | "4 "5 "5 "4 .3 "3 "3* | .4 .5* "5* "6 "5* "5 | .4 .3* .3* "5* "6* |
Part B:
.9 "9* "9 .10* .10* | "9* "10* "9* "8 "7 "7* "7 "8 | .9* "9* "10* "9 "10* "9* "8 | .7 .7* .7* "9* "10* |
.6 "5* "6 .6* .6* | "5* "6* "5* "5 "4 "3* "4 "5 | .5* "5* "6* "6 "6* "5* "5 | .4 .3* .3* "5* "6* |
.9 "9* "9 .10* .10* | "9* "10* "9* "8 "7 "7* "7 "8 | .9* "9* "10* "9 "10* "9* "8 | .7 .7* :7* |
.6 "5* "6 .6* .6* | "5* "6* "5* "5 "4 "3* "4 "5 | .5* "5* "6* "6 "6* "5* "5 | .4 .3* :3* |
Repeat the above as needed or desired,
~ holding final note at the very end.
Guitar Accompaniment- Chord (Pattern) Notation
First (rough) Draft, prepared with the aid of Chordify.
First (rough) Draft, prepared with the aid of Chordify.
Key of G: To play in G, but sound in key of Ab - place capo at fret 1
Key of C: To play in C, but sound in D - place capo at fret 2
Key of C: To play in C, but sound in D - place capo at fret 2
Since there are no lyrics to guide the placement of chords, I've included the "bar" structure from the accordion notation above, with two beats (or two strums) per bar when played as a "reel".
BELOW: Each number is a button note played by the accordionist, and each capital letter is a chord strummed by the guitarist. Thus for this tune, as for most reels, a single guitar strum, or beat interval, can cover up to four notes on the accordion. This fast tempo may not be for everyone.
Part A
G D Em Am
"4 "5 "5 "4 .3 .3 | "4 "5 "5 "4 .3 "3 "3* | .4 .5* "5* "6 "5* "5 | .4 .3* :3* |
G D Em Am
"4 "5 "5 "4 .3 .3 | "4 "5 "5 "4 .3 "3 "3* | .4 .5* "5* "6 "5* "5 | .4 .3* .3* "5* "6* |
Part B:
GM7 Em Am
.6 "5* "6 .6* .6* | "5* "6* "5* "5 "4 "3* "4 "5 | .5* "5* "6* "6 "6* "5* "5 | .4 .3* .3* "5* "6* |
GM7 Em Am
.6 "5* "6 .6* .6* | "5* "6* "5* "5 "4 "3* "4 "5 | .5* "5* "6* "6 "6* "5* "5 | .4 .3* :3* |
Repeat parts A and B as desired.
BELOW: Each number is a button note played by the accordionist, and each capital letter is a chord strummed by the guitarist. Thus for this tune, as for most reels, a single guitar strum, or beat interval, can cover up to four notes on the accordion. This fast tempo may not be for everyone.
Part A
G D Em Am
"4 "5 "5 "4 .3 .3 | "4 "5 "5 "4 .3 "3 "3* | .4 .5* "5* "6 "5* "5 | .4 .3* :3* |
G D Em Am
"4 "5 "5 "4 .3 .3 | "4 "5 "5 "4 .3 "3 "3* | .4 .5* "5* "6 "5* "5 | .4 .3* .3* "5* "6* |
Part B:
GM7 Em Am
.6 "5* "6 .6* .6* | "5* "6* "5* "5 "4 "3* "4 "5 | .5* "5* "6* "6 "6* "5* "5 | .4 .3* .3* "5* "6* |
GM7 Em Am
.6 "5* "6 .6* .6* | "5* "6* "5* "5 "4 "3* "4 "5 | .5* "5* "6* "6 "6* "5* "5 | .4 .3* :3* |
Repeat parts A and B as desired.
Embedded youTube Videos
Four short videos, all played on the G row of your accordion. Those of you are steeped in music theory may notice that this tune is played in the Dorion mode, rather than the Ionian (or major), giving the tune a certain sense of nostalgia.
Key: G
Fiddler: Duncan Cameron Posted by: Duncan Cameron Music Duncan runs though one set at standard speed, and then again at reduced speed (to help those just learning the tune). |
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Key: G
Fiddler: Mackenzie Collins ? Posted by: Bay Roberts Performed at the Red Fisherman's Shed on the Bay Roberts Shoreline Heritage Walking Trail during "Toutons & Tunes" Walking Tour. |
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Key: G
Fiddler: Emilia Bartellas Posted by: Emilia Bartellas Emilia runs though one set at standard speed, and then again at reduced speed (to help those just learning the tune). This video was recorded in 2016, in preparation for World Fiddle Day on Saturday, May 21 at the Arts & Culture Centre in St. John's, NL. |
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Key: G
Fiddler: Bucky Durddle Posted by: bucky durddle Music begins at time 0:43. |
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LYRICS, BACKGROUND & LINKS
Lyrics:
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I'm not aware of any lyrics for this reel.
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Background Links:
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