AUNT  RUBY'S  GARDEN
ALL  AROUND  AUNT  RUBY'S  GARDEN

 Typical "fast" tempo:  >140 bpm
​Music: Traditional
Accordion Notation

​Beats per bar = 2
Beat symbol  =  Two dots or Colon ( : ) or equivalent
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​Either row   =  Buttons 3 to 7*
Part A (with repeat)

.3  .4    .5  .4   |   .4  .3*    .4  .3*   |   .3  .4     .5  .4   |   .4  .3*    :3*   |  
                
.3  .4    .5  .4   |   .4  .3*    .4  .5   |   ;5* "6*     .5*.5   |   .4  .3*    :3   |
 

          .3  .4    .5  .4   |   .4  .3*    .4  .3*   |   .3  .4     .5  .4   |   .4  .3*    :3*   |  
                       
          .3  .4    .5  .4   |   .4  .3*    .4  .5   |   ;5* "6*     .5*.5   |   .4  .3*    :3   |   
   

Part B (with repeat)

.3 .6     .6* .6   |   ;4 "4*    .4 .3*   |   .3 .6     .6* .6   |   :7*     :7*   |    

.3 .6    .6* .6   |   ;4 "4*    .4 .5   |   ;5* "6*    .5* .5   |   .4 .3*    :3   |   


          .3 .6    .6* .6   |   ;4 "4*    .4 .3*   |   .3 .6     .6* .6    |    :7*     :7*    |    

          .3 .6    .6* .6   |   ;4 "4*    .4 .5   |   ;5* "6*    .5* .5   |   .4 .3*    :3   |    


Repeat whole tune one or more times, from the beginning.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Most of these 10 videos follow the time notation shown above.  

Where videos contain multiple tunes, I've indicated the time spans for  'Aunt Ruby's garden'.

These videos are in two keys only:    C=5     D=5
Key:  D

Performers: Poss Slaney & Friends

Posted by:  Newfieposs

Ruby's Garden:  From time 0 to 1:32

​A different tune (Rakes of Mellow) follows from 1:33 to End.
Key:   C

Performers:  Fogo Island Accordion Grp.
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Posted by:  Aaron Brown
Key:   D

Performers:  Bud Davidge & Sim Savory
                     (Simani)

​Posted by:  Simani - Topic

Ruby's Garden from time 0 to 1.20

A different tune (Sidney's Jig) follows from 1:21 to End.
Key:  D

on guitar:  Andrew Mercer

on tin whistle:  Kathy Bennett

​Posted by:  Andrew Mercer

I believe that Andrew was an NL pioneer in providing interactive music lessons via the Internet.
Key:   C

Performer: Uncle Bill

Posted by:  jaquestrap91
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Key:   C

Group:  The Ocean Showband
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​Posted by:  Lubs Newfie
Key:   C

Performer:  Logan Organ
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Posted by: 
Key:   D

Group:  ASU String Project

​Posted by:  May Avendanio

This is a community music project of the School of Music at Arizona State University (USA).


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Key:   C

Group:  Downhome Accordion Band of 
             Conception Bay North    

Posted by: Downhome Accordion BAND
                  - CBN
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Key:   D

Performer:   Mary ?

​Posted by:  labradornl

A clear, though brief, performance (33 s)
Background Materials, Information & Links
​Lyrics:
None that I am aware of. 
Background Links:
I could not find information on the origin of this tune.  However, the majority of the youTube videos of this tune appear to have Newfoundland and Labrador sources or connections.

It is also known in Newfoundland and Labrador, and perhaps elsewhere, as 'Round Old Ruby’s Garden', 'Ruby’s Garden', and is the second part of a physically-demanding dance known locally as 'Running The Goat'.

Click HERE for additional information, sheet music in three different keys, and six comments.
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