AUNT RUBY'S GARDEN
ALL AROUND AUNT RUBY'S GARDEN
Time signature: 2/4
Typical "fast" tempo: 140 bpm |
Music: Traditional
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked.
Accordion Notation
Played at a fast tempo: Beats per bar = 2
Beat symbol = Two dots or Colon ( : ) or equivalent |
Either row = Buttons 3 to 7* |
Part A
> > | .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
> | .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.
> > | .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
> | .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 12 videos follow the 2/4 time shown above. A couple of them have the tempo and rhythm of polkas, but in the Newfoundland and Labrador videos they tend to be played not as polkas, but faster as "singles", with a simple "1 _ 2" beat, and, in some cases, more like fast 4/4-time reels. You be the judge!
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
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. |
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Key: C
Performers: Fogo Island Accordion Grp. Posted by: Aaron Brown |
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Key: D
Performers: Bud Davidge & Sim Savory (Simani) Posted by: Simani - Topic Ruby's Garden from time 0 to 1.20 A different, though similar, tune (Sidney's Jig) follows from 1:21 to End. |
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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. |
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Key: C
Performer: Uncle Bill Posted by: jaquestrap91 |
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Key: C
Group: The Ocean Showband Posted by: Lubs Newfie |
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Key: C
Performer: Logan Organ Posted by: |
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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). Played at a "polka" tempo. |
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Key: C
Group: Downhome Accordion Band of Conception Bay North Posted by: Downhome Accordion BAND - CBN Rythm is slightly different from that given in the notation above. |
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Key: D
Performer: Mary ? Posted by: labradornl A clear, though brief, performance (33 s) |
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Aunt Ruby's Garden is the second tune (just before the 1 minute mark) in this abbreviated (only about 10 minutes) "Running the Goat" dance at a 2008 Figgy Duff Reunion event in St. John's.
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Again, Aunt Ruby's Garden is the 2nd tune (just before the 3 minute mark) at a "Support" MUN Extension event in 1991
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Lyrics:
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None that I am aware of.
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Background Links:
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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 lengthy physically-demanding dance known locally as 'Running The Goat'. Click HERE for additional information, sheet music in three different keys, and six comments. |