Topic: Tune of the Month for December 2009 - Princess Royal (Read 97538 times)

Clive Williams · « **on:** November 23, 2009, 12:04:45 AM »

And December's winner, by a long way, is Princess Royal!

Courtesy of steve_freereeder, here are 3 videos of this wonderful tune being played:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnidJaav68o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQq6R7t8rm0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvJsbQySJiQ

It's a flexible tune, coming in many different versions, in both major and minor keys. All are welcome and encouraged, as indeed are ... erm ... creative interpretations! The major version is probably the version you're most likely to see in typical English music sessions and when used to accompany Morris, but minor versions are also played frequently, particularly in specific Morris traditions.

As ever, beginners particularly welcome and will receive plenty of encouragement; and it's always interesting seeing what more experienced players do to these tunes too.

Cheers,

Clive

Example ABC's to follow...

Lester · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2009, 07:45:08 AM »

As predicted by Clive here are some ABCs courtesy of the Morris Ring's ABC site

Bog Standard Version from Bledington Morris Tradition:

X: 29
T:Princess Royal
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
P:A
dc|B2A2 G2dc |B2A2 G2dd |e2c2 cdec|d2B2 B2-Bd|
c2BB A2G2 |F2EE D2c2 |B2AG F2A2|G4 G2 ||
P:B
de|f2d2 defd |g2G2 G4 |gfed cBAG|A2F2 F2-FF|
G2G2 B2-BB|c2c2 f2-ff|e2c2 d2dc|B2G2 c4 |
BAGF GABc |d2G2 G2dc |B2AG F2A2|G4 G2z2 ||
P:C
d3c B4 |A4 G4 |d3c B4 |A4 G4 |
d3d e4 |c4 c3d |e3c d4 |B4 B2-Bd|
c2BB A2G2 |F2EE D2c2 |B2AG F2A2|G4 G2 ||

A slightly different version from Illmington called Nelson's Praise:

X: 17
T:Nelson's Praise
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
P:A
dc|B2A2 G2dc|BcBA G2d2|e2ed cdec|d2cB B2d2|
c2B2 A2G2|F2E2 D2c2|B2AG A2F2|G4 G3 ||
P:B
z|g2g2 g2fg|a2d2 d4 |gfed cBAG|FAD2 D4 |
E2EF GFGA|B2G2 g4 |g2d2 e4 |d2B2 c4 |
c2B2 A2G2|FGAF D2dc|BABG A2D2|G4 G3 ||
P:C
dc|B4 A4|G4 d2c2|B4 A4 |G4 d4 |\
e4 e2d2|c2d2 e2c2|d4 c2B2|
M:2/4
L:1/8
B3d|\
M:4/4
L:1/8
c2B2 A2G2|F2E2 D2c2|B2AG A2F2|G4 G3||

A minor key version from Adderbury:

X: 14
T:Princess Royal
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Emin
P:A
B>A|G2F2 E2B>A|G2F2 E4|e3d c2e2|d2c2 B3d|
c2B2 A2G2 |F2E2 D2d2|B2AG A2F2|E4 E2||
P:B
z2|d2d2 d2ef |g2G2 G3G |c2B2 A2G2|F2E2 D4 |
G2G2 A3A |B2B2 g4 |g2G2 c4 |e2G2 c4 |
c3B A2G2 |F2E2 D2d2|B2AG A2F2|E4 E2||

Finally one for the B/C/C#'ers from Ducklington in GMin:

X: 5
T:Princess Royal
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Gm
P:A
d>c|B2A>B G2d>c |B2A>B G2c>d| e2c2 c>de>c|d2B2 B2d2|
c2B2 A2G2 |F>GF>E D2d2 |(3BcB AG A2F2 |G4 G4 ||
P:B
K:Dmd2c2 d2ee |f2F2 F4 | f2e2 d2cB |A2G2 G4 |
F2G2 A4 |B2c2 d4 | c2A2 B4 |A2D2 G4 |
F2E2 D2FG |A2D2 D2AG |(3FGF ED E2C2 |D4 D4 ||
P:C
A3G|F4 EF3|D4 A3G |F4 EF3 |
M:3/4 L:1/8
D4 GA |
M:4/4\
=B2G2 G>AB>G|
M:6/4
L:1/8
A2F2 F4 A4 |\
M:4/4
F4 E4 |D4 F2G2|A4 D4 |
M:3/4
L:1/8
D4 AG|
M:4/4
(3FGF ED E2C2|D4 D4 ||

Simon · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2009, 08:18:15 AM »

and then there's what some think is the (non-morris) original by O'Carolan:

X:087occ T:Miss MacDermott (or The Princess Royal) C:Turlough O'Carolan (1670 - 1738) C:ALLEGHRETTO B:Complete Works Of Turlough O'Carolan (PB - no pub - no date - fleamarket find) Z:to Noteworthy and MIDI by Chris Gilb; Translation to ABC and GIF copy by Vince Brennan N:Transposed from Eb I:abc2nwc M:2/4 L:1/16 K:A cB|A2G2 F2cB|A2G2 F2c2|d2c2 B2ed|cdcB A2c2| BcBA GAGF|E2D2 C2cB|A2GF AGF^E|F4F2|| c2|f3^e f2g2|a2A2 A2a2|agfe dcBA|GABG E2FG| A2GA B2AB|c2c2 f4|e4d2ed|c4B2cB| BAAG FAGF|EFED C2cB|A2GF AGF^E|F4F2 |]

ladydetemps · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2009, 09:01:10 AM »

Ta-da.....my first official attempt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvJmqEDuWIc

Steve_freereeder · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2009, 09:56:06 AM »

Quote from: ladydetemps on December 01, 2009, 09:01:10 AM

Ta-da.....my first official attempt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvJmqEDuWIc

Good, good.... However you are tripping up on the little quick descending phrase on bar 6, and other places where that phrase occurs.
You play it better on your original recording here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7BA2rUM6ys

ladydetemps · « **Reply #5 on:** December 01, 2009, 10:14:59 AM »

Quote from: Steve_freereeder on December 01, 2009, 09:56:06 AM

Quote from: ladydetemps on December 01, 2009, 09:01:10 AM
Ta-da.....my first official attempt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvJmqEDuWIc
Good, good.... However you are tripping up on the little quick descending phrase on bar 6, and other places where that phrase occurs.
You play it better on your original recording here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7BA2rUM6ys

I had more time for that recording, and the house to myself.

I was 'rushing' because I had limited time to get it recorded before someone walked in and started making noise/talking to me/wanting to clean/generaly causing a disturbance.

Fidjit · « **Reply #6 on:** December 01, 2009, 12:47:15 PM »

Right.
From being one of the last in November to one of the first in December.
Thought I'd get this out of the way pretty sharpish. Faults and all. To give hope to all the youngsters out there. Lets face it. Even I can do better than this. So's now I can concentrate On Foul Weather Call and the Minor versions of PR.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1EeE32-mOo

Whatever.

**DTN** · « **Reply #7 on:** December 01, 2009, 10:41:02 PM »

Quote from: Fidjit on December 01, 2009, 12:47:15 PM

Right.
From being one of the last in November to one of the first in December.
Thought I'd get this out of the way pretty sharpish. Faults and all. To give hope to all the youngsters out there. Lets face it. Even I can do better than this. So's now I can concentrate On Foul Weather Call and the Minor versions of PR.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1EeE32-mOo

Whatever.

OOO Chas ..you 'murdered' that one out beautifully!

.... I know you can play soooo much better than that! .... So i look forward to the others!... Squawk Squawk!
I was a 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' Voter myself!
Derek

Fidjit · « **Reply #8 on:** December 02, 2009, 08:57:31 AM »

Quote from: **DTN** on December 01, 2009, 10:41:02 PM

OOO Chas ..you 'murdered' that one out beautifully! .... I know you can play soooo much better than that! .... So i look forward to the others!... Squawk Squawk!
I was a 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' Voter myself!
Derek

Ah! You mean, "Arrest that Merry Gentleman" Don't you?

juker · « **Reply #9 on:** December 02, 2009, 10:13:51 AM »

I have a copy of this tune with Em and Am chords. So how do I play Am on a box that only has Amaj? Both my G/C and D/G boxes only have one minor bass - Emin on the D/G and Am on G/C.

Tyker · « **Reply #10 on:** December 02, 2009, 10:21:43 AM »

Quote from: juker on December 02, 2009, 10:13:51 AM

I have a copy of this tune with Em and Am chords. So how do I play Am on a box that only has Amaj? Both my G/C and D/G boxes only have one minor bass - Emin on the D/G and Am on G/C.

Usually , if you can't remove the thirds , A fundamental with C Chord , giving Am7.

Chris Ryall · « **Reply #11 on:** December 02, 2009, 10:26:39 AM »

1. play A bass only
2. play ACE buttons on the right end on pull
The C is the important one to give it minorness
3 play AC and E basses together - bit low but it works
4 brazenly play Em chord with an A bass (bit jazzy)
5 tape over the 'thirds' (middle notes) in your left end
6 See above

My new box has no 3^rds in the chords at all - just tonic and 5^th - I don't miss them at all. My basic chords are neither minor or major!

juker · « **Reply #12 on:** December 02, 2009, 10:41:07 AM »

Thanks for that, I'll give it a shot.

Susanne · « **Reply #13 on:** December 02, 2009, 10:52:53 AM »

Quote from: Fidjit on December 02, 2009, 08:57:31 AM

Quote from: **DTN** on December 01, 2009, 10:41:02 PM

OOO Chas ..you 'murdered' that one out beautifully! .... I know you can play soooo much better than that! .... So i look forward to the others!... Squawk Squawk!
I was a 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' Voter myself!
Derek

Ah! You mean, "Arrest that Merry Gentleman" Don't you?

HAHAHAHA

nemethmik · « **Reply #14 on:** December 02, 2009, 06:18:04 PM »

Quote from: Tyker on December 02, 2009, 10:21:43 AM

A fundamental with C Chord , giving Am7.

Do you mean when playing the Chord press two buttons with one hit on the bass side?
That is, left hand middle finger hitting the A bass (outer button on 2nd button row) and ring finger the C chord button (inner button on the 3rd bass button row)?
Miki

Steve_freereeder · « **Reply #15 on:** December 02, 2009, 06:57:40 PM »

Here's my first effort at this tune.
Audio only I'm afraid. No camera - just as well really.

Played on the good old Hohner Pokerwork in D/G which I think suits this tune really well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXAi0d1OWXE

Gandy · « **Reply #16 on:** December 02, 2009, 06:59:39 PM »

Quote from: Steve_freereeder on December 02, 2009, 06:57:40 PM

Played on the good old Hohner Pokerwork in D/G which I think suits this tune really well.

Nice - do you play for Morris by any chance?

melod-ian · « **Reply #17 on:** December 02, 2009, 07:41:15 PM »

this is mine .. in the dark again im afraid.. thought i'd make this one the one man jig version (Bleddington) with slows.

enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKXKXMJO1Gg

tjsmithdog5 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 02, 2009, 10:21:00 PM »

Quote from: Steve_freereeder on December 02, 2009, 06:57:40 PM

Here's my first effort at this tune.
Audio only I'm afraid. No camera - just as well really.

Played on the good old Hohner Pokerwork in D/G which I think suits this tune really well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvQ57SwNZvA

Rousing, musical, enjoyable version, Steve. I especially appreciated the quote of "America" at 2:25...used to be our national anthem, you know.

Thanks!!

Ollie · « **Reply #19 on:** December 02, 2009, 11:06:45 PM »

Quote from: Lester on December 01, 2009, 07:45:08 AM

As predicted by Clive here are some ABCs courtesy of the Morris Ring's ABC site

Bog Standard Version from Bledington Morris Tradition:

A pedant writes...

... um, the Bledington version is in Gm. The nearest thing to the bog standard session tune is from Abingdon.

News:

Poll

What tune shall we choose as our tune of the month for December?

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