TOW#44: Scotsman Over the Border

[nigelgatherer]

Scotsman Over the Border



This is a traditional Irish jig, but it has its roots in a Scottish tune, Over the Border or All the Blue Bonnets. I first heard it in The Green Tree session in Edinburgh (now long defunct), and I went home a learnt it from, I think, a great session album called Music at Matt Molloy’s.

• Standard Notation with Chords
• Standard Notation with Mandolin Tablature
• MP3 Soundfile of me playing Scotsman Over the Border on Mandolin
• MP3 Soundfile of me playing Scotsman Over the Border rather badly on Whistle
  

[Anotinia]

A very cheerful tune, I'll learn it.
Thanks!

[Stéphane Czajkowski]

It is a very nice tune. Your decoration on it is splendid. It really gives a special mood to the tune. Technically I know how to make the decoration, but still, the tempo goes to fast for me, so that I cannot identify them. May I ask you to give their position, please ?

[Stéphane Czajkowski]

(07-05-2012 06:56 PM)Stéphane Czajkowski Wrote:  It is a very nice tune. Your decoration on it is splendid. It really gives a special mood to the tune. Technically I know how to make the decoration, but still, the tempo goes to fast for me, so that I cannot identify them. May I ask you to give their position, please ?

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(10-05-2012 02:29 PM)Stéphane Czajkowski Wrote:  [quote='Stéphane Czajkowski' pid='3640' dateline='1336416963']
It is a very nice tune. Your decoration on it is splendid. It really gives a special mood to the tune. Technically I know how to make the decoration, but still, the tempo goes to fast for me, so that I cannot identify them. May I ask you to give their position, please ?

ok, I put the song into windows media player and lowered the speed, so that I can play it with you. But still, it is hard to identify the decoration. I have a bad ear I guess.
Too bad, I do not live in your country

[nigelgatherer]

When I have a bit more time, I'll notate what's happening.

[Tosh Marshall]

Here is my stab at Scotsman Over The Border.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3--VRzea_Y

[Stéphane Czajkowski]

(10-05-2012 02:29 PM)Stéphane Czajkowski Wrote:  

(07-05-2012 06:56 PM)Stéphane Czajkowski Wrote:  It is a very nice tune. Your decoration on it is splendid. It really gives a special mood to the tune. Technically I know how to make the decoration, but still, the tempo goes to fast for me, so that I cannot identify them. May I ask you to give their position, please ?

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(10-05-2012 02:29 PM)Stéphane Czajkowski Wrote:  [quote='Stéphane Czajkowski' pid='3640' dateline='1336416963']
It is a very nice tune. Your decoration on it is splendid. It really gives a special mood to the tune. Technically I know how to make the decoration, but still, the tempo goes to fast for me, so that I cannot identify them. May I ask you to give their position, please ?

ok, I put the song into windows media player and lowered the speed, so that I can play it with you. But still, it is hard to identify the decoration. I have a bad ear I guess.
Too bad, I do not live in your country

I really enjoy "Scotsman over the border". My pinky was very weak, but thanks to this tune, it is getting stronger.
As jigs are more difficult than reels, I should have begun with "Partans in the creel", which is also remarkable for training the pinky.
Thank you Mr Gatherer !

[Stéphane Czajkowski]

(11-05-2012 09:22 PM)nigelgatherer Wrote:  When I have a bit more time, I'll notate what's happening.

I am looking forward to reading it I train every day on that beautiful tune ! It gives me a lot of pleasure. I continue to improve my speed until I will add the decoration. Thank you. It is a kind of present.

[Larry Arry]

I like this tune, but it's so similar to one I've known for years, The Carraroe Jig. With similar tune pairs I can usually only keep one in my head at a time!

[Sean Cannon]

thanks for the tune , will get on this now i have a few days away from cleaning the buses