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The Stool of Repentance (audio)

This is another early tune written in the 18th century. It is a guitar jig arranged by Duncan Kennedy - it is very popular with fiddlers and often used for dancing the Strip the Willow dance.

The Stool of Repentance was where the minister sat those who had misbehaved during his church service.

Details

Instruments:
Guitar
Tune Types:
Jig
Composers:
Traditional
Date:
18th Century
Origin:
Scottish
Level:
Intermediate
Tempo:
Crotchet = 100
Occasions:
Ceilidh, Hogmanay, St Andrew's Night
Length:
ca. 0 mins, 51 secs
Key:
A major
Arrangers:
Duncan Kennedy
Performers:
Midi MP3
Time signature:
6/8
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