Written music for these earlier meetings is now to be found in The Goudhurst u3a country dance tunes group book Volume 1
2nd December: u3a tunes group meeting 2nd December The Burton on Stather Broom Dance and Caddam Wood
– The Burton-on-Stather Broom Dance
– Caddam Wood
YouTubes:
– The Burton-on-Stather Broom Dance
– Caddam Wood
4th November: u3a Tunes Group meeting 4th November 2024: two of Scan Tester’s stepdance tunes
abc files:
– Scan Tester’s Step Dance No. 1
– Scan Tester’s Step Dance No. 2 (Scan Tester’s Country Stepdance)
YouTubes:
– Scan Tester’s Step Dance No. 1
– Scan Tester’s Step Dance No. 2 (Scan Tester’s Country Stepdance)
7th October: u3a tunes group meeting: Äppelbo Gånglåt, The Hogmanay Jig, Bewick’s Hornpipe, The Coleford Jigge
abc files:
– Äppelbo Gånglåt
– The Hogmanay Jig
– Bewick’s Hornpipe
– The Coleford Jig
Playalong YouTubes:
– Äppelbo Gånglåt
– The Hogmanay Jig
– Bewick’s Hornpipe
– The Coleford Jig
2nd September: u3a tunes meeting: Durham Rangers, The Valiant, Sussex Bonny Breast Knot, set: Jacob (or Enrico)/The Durham Rangers
abc files:
– Durham Rangers
– The Valiant
– Sussex Bonny Breast Knot
1st July: Goudhurst u3a tunes meeting 1st July 2024: Hey Diddle Diddle, Harry Bloodgood’s Famous Jig, Captain Pugwash, and a pair of Schottische a Virmoux and Le Canal en Octobre
abc files:
– Hey Diddle Diddle
– Harry Bloodgood’s Famous Jig
– Captain Pugwash
YouTube videos:
– Hey Diddle Diddle
– Harry Bloodgood’s Famous Jig
– Captain Pugwash
– The Dory Boat
10th June: Schottische a Virmoux
abc files:
YouTube videos:
7th May: Le Canal en Octobre, then the sequence of
Fox and Geese, Uncle’s Jig, The Lincolnshire Poacher, The Quaker
abc files:
– Le Canal en Octobre
– The Lincolnshire Poacher
YouTube video:
15th April: Kilndown picnic sequence with a song, plus The Old Morpeth Rant
abc files:
– The Old Morpeth Rant, The Old Morpeth Rant for whistles etc
YouTube playalong video:
8th April: The Barren Rocks of Aden, Maries Wedding, The Old Morpeth Rant, The Morpeth Rant
abc files
– The Barren Rocks of Aden
– Maries’ Wedding
– The Old Morpeth Rant
– The Morpeth Rant
YouTube videos
– The Barren Rocks of Aden
– Mairi’s Wedding
– Tunes list for the dance on the 6th April
19th February: Uncle’s Jig, The Lads of Alnwick, The Waterloo Dance
abc files
– Uncle’s Jig
– The Lads of Alnwick
– The Waterloo Dance
– The Waterloo Dance (A music transposed up one octave)
YouTubes
– The Waterloo Dance
– Uncle’s Jig
– The Lads of Alnwick
5th February: The Wild Hills of Wannies, Bonnie at Morn, Marche des Cabrettaires (bonus: The Silverton Polka)
abc files:
– The Wild Hills of Wannies
– Bonnie at Morn
– Marche des Cabrettaires
And, as a bonus for those who asked:
– The Silverton Polka
Playalong YouTubes:
– The Wild Hills of Wannies
– Bonny at Morn
– Marche des Cabrettaires
– The Silverton Polka
15th January: The Quaker, Fox and Geese, Oats and Beans
abc files:
– The Quaker
– Fox and Geese
– Oats and Beans
YouTubes:
– The Quaker
– Fox and Geese
– Oats and Beans
18th December: The Chatham Hornpipe, Off to California, Bellingham Boat
abc files:
– The Chatham Hornpipe
– Off to California
– Bellingham Boat
YouTubes:
– The Chatham Hornpipe (t/c) (The Chatham Hornpipe is a fine swinging hornpipe, but please forgive me for meddling with it – I have worked on the B music to make it a bit more lively than the original, but in the style of the very distinctive first part of Kidson’s B music. If you come across the tune, you are therefore likely to find other people play the first part with a different B.)
– Off to California
– Bellingham Boat
4th December: The Belfast Polka, waltzes – The Wild Hills of Wannies/Bonnie at Morn, Cock of the North, Ding Dong Merrily on High
abc files:
– The Belfast Polka
– Percy Brown’s Waltz for the Veleta
– Cock of the North
– Ding Dong Merrily on High
YouTubes:
– The Belfast Polka
– Percy Brown’s Waltz for the Veleta
– Cock of the North
– Ding Dong Merrily on High
20th November: The Shropshire Lass, The Glakey Two-Step and The Sloe
abc files
– The Shropshire Lass
– The Glakey Two-Step
– The Sloe
YouTubes
– The Shropshire Lass
– The Glakey Two-Step
– The Sloe
6th November: The Kentish Cricketers, Buttered Pease No 2 and Dr Fauster’s Tumblers
abc files:
– The Kentish Cricketers
– Buttered Pease No 2
– Dr Fauster’s Tumblers
YouTubes:
– The Kentish Cricketers
– Buttered Pease
– Dr Fauster’s Tumblers
– The Jenny Lind Polka
16th October: Buttered Pease, Jacob (or Enrico), Inisheer
abc files:
– Buttered Pease
– Jacob (or Enrico)
– Inisheer
YouTubes:
– Buttered Pease
– Jacob (or Enrico)
– Inisheer
Tenterden Folk Festival 2023 tunes workshop
– music and chords for Speed the Plough and Jenny Lind
Youtubes:
– Speed the Plough
– Jenny Lind
– The Man in the Moon
Bradfield Traditional Music Weekend learn a tune workshop 15 July 2023
Although I put this material together for another group, U3A tunes group types are very welcome to try them!
– music and chords for A Trip to Highgate, Hey Diddle Diddle, Tweedly Park, The Ornithologist
YouTubes:
– Hey Diddle Diddle
– Tweedly Park
– Trip to Highgate
– The Ornithologist
19th June: Harlequin Air, A Trip to Highgate, The Oratava
abc files:
– Harlequin Air
– A Trip to Highgate
– The Oratava
YouTubes:
– Harlequin Air
– A Trip to Highgate
– The Oratava
5th June – Theme Vannetaise
YouTube:
– Theme Vannetaise
15th May – The Happy Farmer, The Moon and Seven Stars, and Elsey’s Waltz
abc files:
– The Happy Farmer
– The Moon and Seven Stars
– Elseys Waltz
YouTubes:
– The Happy Farmer
– The Moon and Seven Stars
– Elsey’s Waltz
24th April – The Ball and Cock of the North (and pairs)
abc files:
– The Ball
– The March of St Timothy
YouTubes:
– The Ball
– The March of St Timothy
3rd April – Rig-A-Jig Jig and Captain Lanoe’s Quick March; and The Cumberland Waltz
abc files:
– Rig-a-Jig Jig
– Captain Lanoe’s Quick March
YouTubes:
– Rig-a-Jig Jig
– Captain Lanoe’s Quick March
27th March – The Kelso Accordeon and Fiddle Club; One More Dance and Then; and The Cock of the North
abc files:
– The Kelso Accordion and Fiddle Club
– One More Dance and Then
– The Cock of the North
YouTubes:
– The Cock of the North
– The Kelso Accordion and Fiddle Club
– One More Dance and Then
6th March – Jamie Allen and The Dashing White Sergeant; Over the Hills and Far Away, The Kentish Cricketers
abc files:
– Jamie Allen
– The Kentish Cricketers
– Over the Hills and Far Away
YouTubes to play along with
– Jamie Allen
– The Kentish Cricketers
– Over the Hills and Far Away
20th February – The Kentish Cricketers, some pairs and a list of tunes for the 21st February
abc files:
– Brighton Camp/Donkey Riding
– The Hundred Pipers/The Famous Fiery Clockface
– The Patacake Polka/The Sloe
– The Kirkgate Hornpipe/Strike the Bell
– Three Around Three/Sussex Bonny Kate
6th February 2023 – Sussex Bonny Kate, The Kirkgate Hornpipe and The Ornithologist
abc files:
– The Kirkgate Hornpipe simpler chords
– The Kirkgate Hornpipe more complex chords
– The Ornithologist
– Bonny Kate simpler chords
– Bonny Kate more complex chords
YouTube tunes to play along with:
– The Kirkgate Hornpipe
– The Ornithologist
– Sussex Bonny Kate
16th January 2023 – Pat-a-Cake Polka, The Sloe, Up the Sides and Down the Middle
abc files:
– The Pat-a-cake Polka (simpler chords)
– The Pat-a-Cake Polka (more complex chords)
– The Sloe
– Up the Sides and Down the Middle (simpler chords)
– Up the Sides and Down the Middle (more complex chords)
YouTube tunes to play along with:
– The Pat-a-Cake Polka
– The Sloe
– Up the Sides and Down the Middle
20th December – Roxborough Castle, Dan Leno’s and The Man in the Moon
abc files:
– Roxborough Castle (simpler chords)
– Roxborough Castle (more complex chords)
– Dan Leno’s
– The Man in the Moon, with lyrics as it’s also a song
YouTube tunes to play along with:
– Roxborough Castle
– Dan Leno’s
– The Man in the Moon
5th December – Paddy Godden’s Lancers, The Italian Schottische, Ding Dong Merrily on High
abc files:
– The Italian Schottische (simpler chords)
– The Italian Schottische (more complex chords)
– Paddy Godden’s Lancers (simpler chords)
– Paddy Godden’s Lancers (more complex chords)
– Ding Dong Merrily on High (simpler chords)
– Ding Dong Merrily on High (slightly more complex chords)
YouTubes (for playing along with)
– The Italian Schottische
– Paddy Godden’s Lancers
– Ding Dong Merrily on High
21th November – Sally Sloane’s Mazurka, Galopede, The Dashing White Sergeant
Abc files:
– Sally Sloane’s Mazurka (simpler chords)
– Sally Sloane’s Mazurka (more complex chords)
– Galopede (simpler chords)
– Galopede (more complex chords)
– The Dashing White Sergeant (simpler chords)
– The Dashing White Sergeant (more complex chords)
YouTubes (for playing along with):
– Sally Sloane’s Mazurka
– The Dashing White Sergeant
– Galopede
7th November – Albert Farmer’s Bonfire Tune, Rusty Gully
Abc files:
– Albert Farmer’s Bonfire Tune (easier chords)
– Albert Farmer’s Bonfire Tune (more complex chords)
– Rusty Gully (easier chords)
– Rusty Gully (more complex chords)
YouTubes (for playing along with):
– Albert Farmer’s Bonfire Tune
– Rusty Gulley
3th October: The Cumberland Waltz
YouTube (for playing along with):
– The Cumberland Waltz
6 September: Cock of the North and Redwing
– YouTube demo Cock of the North
– YouTube demo Redwing
– abcs Cock of the North, Redwing
15th August: Strike the Bell and Brighton Camp
– YouTube demo Strike the Bell
– YouTube demo Brighton Camp
– Strike the Bell, Brighton Camp
– abcs Strike the Bell, Brighton Camp
1th August 2022: Donkey Riding and The Fiery Clock Face
– YouTube demo Donkey Riding
– YouTube demo The Fiery Clock Face
– abcs Donkey Riding, The Fiery Clockface
18th July 2022: The Hundred Pipers
– YouTube demo The Hundred Pipers
– abcs The Hundred Pipers
4th July 2022: Three Around Three and The Sussex Cotillion
– YouTube demo Three Around Three
– The Sussex Cotillion
– abcs Three Around Three, The Sussex Cotillion