The Core Tunes for this term are two jigs, Lark on the Strand and Tobin’s favourite.
TOBIN’S JIG
Part A ( x2 )
d f# a D E F# E c# a c# D E
F# E F# G F# G E c# a g f# e
d f# a D E F# E c# a c# D E
F# E F# G E c# a D c# D_ (a f#)
Instead of double note
pause ( _ ) for repeat
Part B ( x2 )
F# G A A G F# E F# G E F# G
F# E F# G F# G E c# a g f# e
d f# a D E F# E c# a c# D E
F# E F# G E c# a D c# D_ E
For Repeat
(or) (a f#)
Instead of ( _ E) for Part A
Lark on The Strand
Part A x2
a_ a g a b g e g_ a b a g b D E G D E D b
a_ a g a b g e g_ g b a g_ b D b g b D b
Part 2 x2
g b D G_ G B A G_ g b D G_ D E G D E D b
g b D G_ G B A G_ A B A A G E E G D E D b
Lower case = lower octave
Upper case = upper octave
Underscore _ = 1 note length
Here is a link to a version of Lark on The Strand, it varies slightly from the above notes but it is a nice slow rendition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oibMTiKGoU
Click on the link below to listen to a recording of the above version of Lark on The Strand
There are an abundance of versions of Tobin’s Jig or Tobin’s Favourite on You Tube Check them out for yourself!
Click on the link below to listen to a recording of Tobin’s
