Cape Breton
Traditional Style Fiddle Sets with Guitar Tablature
by Sandy MacIntyre and Leigh Cline
This book is a definitive documentation of Cape Breton-style fiddle music. Techniques specific to the style are touched on and many sets (groups of tunes – listening tunes, dance tunes, or a combination thereof – performed in a specific order) are included. Presented are the melodies, chords, and guitar tablature. 120 pages.
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Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Island Treasure Vol. 1: SMCD9107 – 1988
Sandy MacIntyre, violin; Doug MacPhee, piano; John Allan Cameron, twelve string guitar; David MacIsaac, bass, flat top guitar
Produced by Sandy MacIntyre; Engineer: Harold Tsistinas; Recorded at Solar Audio Recording, Halifax, NS
Tracks:
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- John MacFayden of Melfort March / Sandy MacIntyre’s Strathspey / Sandy MacIntyre’s Reel / Gravel Walk Reel
- Alex MacIntyre’s Jig / ‘Scotty’ Fitzgerald’s Jig / Findlay Walker’s Jig
- A.G. Wilken’s Favourite Strathspey / Mr. Martin’s Compliments to Dr. Keith MacDonald Strathspey / JohnStephen of Chance Inn Strathspey / Alexander Thom’s Hornpipe / Gillan’s Reel
- Toronto Waltz
- The Rose of Denmark Clog / Miss Wharton Duff Hornpipe / R. Cato’s Hornpipe
- Niel Gow’s Style Strathspey / Big Alex’s Ace Reel / Nicole MacIntyre’s Reel / Kay Girroir’s Reel
- The Shearing of the Shepard Jig / Orville on the Runway Jig / Log Birler’s Jig
- Excelsior Hornpipe / Old Willie Hunter Reel / Colonel Reel
- Mrs. Robert Petrie Air / Robert Petrie’s Reel / Jack Dobson’s Reel
- The Sound of Mull Reel / Major Molle’s Reel / Miss C. Crawford’s Reel
- Captain Carswell March / Glen Grant’s Strathspey / Glen Rennie’s Strathspey / Sherrit’s Reel / Old King’s Reel
Cape Breton Fiddle Music: Steeped In Tradition, SMCD9607 – 1996
Sandy MacIntyre, fiddle; Mary MacIntyre, piano; Mickey Andrews, steel guitar, dobro; Brian MacIntyre, acoustic & electric guitar; Damien Walsh, bass
Produced by Sandy MacIntyre & Mickey Andrews; Engineer: Brian Hewson; Recorded at Escarpment Sound Studio, Acton, ON
Tracks:
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- Anthony Murray Medley
- Lament for the Death of Rev. Archie Beaton
- Golden Rod Jig Set
- Wild Rose of the Mountain / The Gentle Lassie Waltzes
- Miss Elspeth Campbell Medley
- Bee’s Wing / Princess Hornpipes
- The Bonnie Lass O’Bon Accord Medley
- Tulloch Gorum Medley
- John Roy Lyall Slow Air
- The 91st at Modder River Medley
- Grand Narrows Bridge Jig Set
- Sitting in the Stern of a Boat / The Foggy Dew Slow Airs
- The Bonfire Medley
- Muldron Glen 6/8 March Medley
Let’s Have A Ceilidh with Sandy MacIntyre, Ceilidh Records – CLP-1001, circa 1974
Sandy MacIntyre – fiddle, piano, guitar
Tunes:
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- Tulchan Lodge Strathspey / Earl Gray Strathspey / The Waverley Ball Reel
- Jeanette (MacDonald) Beaton’s Jig / Princess Margaret’s Jig
- Gehudi Menukon’s Welcome to Blair Castle March / Doug MacPhee’s Strathspey / Sir Reginald MacDonald Reel / Honourable Mrs. Maule Reel
- Kirkmichael Plough’s Slow Air / Irish Fancy Hornpipe
- The Muir O’Gillan Strathspey / Ariel Reel
- Friendly Visit Clog / The Crooked Road To Dublin Reel / Lord MacDonald Reel
- John Fred MacLean’s Strathspey / Mrs Forbes Reel / Sandy MacIntyre’s Reel
- Peter Warner’s Jig / Donald Angus Beaton’s Jig / Buddy MacMaster’s Jig
- Caledonia’s Wail for Neil Gow – Slow Air / The Sportsman’s Haunt Strathspey / High Road To Fort Augustus Reel
- Inverness Gathering March / Miss Henney MacKenzie Reel
- Margaret Ann Robertson’s Waltz
- Canty Jean Solo Strathspey / Miss Rattray Reel / MacNabb’s Hornpipe