I  ROWED  UP  IN  A  DORY

Time signature: 4/4  
​Tempo: As a reel, quite fast
​
Traditional
Accordion Notation
If played quite fast (as a fast reel):  
​Beats per bar = 2 
​Beat symbol = Colon ( : )   (or equivalent)
Either row:  Buttons 4 - 8
Part A

"6 "7*   |   "7 "6  "6 "6*   -   "5* "5  "4 "4*   |   "5 "5*  "5 "4   -   .5

"6 "7*   |   "7 "6  "6 "6*   -   "5* "5  "5* "6   |   "7* "7  "7* "6   -   .7*

"6 "7*   |   "7 "6  "6 "6*   -   "5* "5  "4 "4*   |   "5 "5*  "5 "4   -   .5

"6 "7*   |   .7   .8   -   "8* "7*  "6* "7*   |   .6   "6 "6*   -   .6

Part B

"7 "8*   |   "8 "7  "8 "9*   -   "8 "7  "6 "7*   |   "7 "6  "7 "6   -   .7

"6 "7*   |   .7   "7 "7*   -   "7 "8  "8  "7   |   "7 "7*  "7* "7   -   .7*

"6 "7*   |   "7 "6  "6 "6*   -   "5* "5  "4 "4*   |   "5 "5*  "5  "4   -   .5

"6 "7*   |   .7   .8   -   "8* "7*  "6* "7*   |   .6   "6  "6*  -   .6

​Repeat the two parts as needed.  (Many players prefer to do part A twice and then part B twice, and then repeat this pattern as needed.)

This notation is mainly based on Kelly Russell's Tune 33 in his publication "Forty Favourite Fiddle Tunes,"  available in leading music stores in Newfoundland and Labrador and from Kelly directly.
Embedded youTube VIDEO
Fifteen videos in various Keys:     A=7     C=1     D=3     G=4
Many of these performances are quite fast, so at first you may want to play the videos at half or three-quarter  speed, and then return to normal speed when you are ready.   (If you don't know how, check the "Introduction to youTube" under the drop-down "Info" menu at the top of this page).   Also, please note that not all performances follow the above accordion notation exactly, though most are close.   
Key:  A

Accordion: Harry Hibbs

​Posted by:  quickaccent2006

Pattern:  AB repeated
Key:  D

Accordion player:  Bob ?

​Posted by:  newfiebob2's
                   channel

Pattern:  AAB
               AAB
​               AB etc. 
Key:  A

Accordion:  Poss Slaney

Posted by:  Newfieposs

Pattern:  AB repeated
Key:  G

On accordion:  Steve Searle

Posted by:   SonOfLabrador

Pattern:  AAB
               AAB
               AAB
​               AB
Key:  C

Performers:  Wilf Doyle and
​                    his Orchestra

Posted by:  ​outportoutlaw

​Pattern:  AAB
               AAB
​               AB etc.
Key:  G

Performers: Fogo Island
                    Accordion Group

Posted by:  ​Aaron Brown

Pattern:  AB
Key:  G

Performer:  Randy Dyke

Posted by: NLTreasure
​
Key:  A

Performers:  "Dan, Rick and I 
                   are having fun with
                   it  in Afghanistan"

Posted by:  Jeff Penney

​​
Key:  D

Performer:  Mark Hiscock

Posted by:  stjohnstelegram
​​
​Pattern: AABB
              AB
Key:  A

Group:  Gjoa band
​
Accordionist:  Enuk Pauloosie

Posted by:  enukpauloosi
​​​
Key:  A

Performers:  Poss Slaney
                     and Friends

Posted by:  Newfieposs
​​​
Key:  G

Performer:  Uncle Bill ?

Posted by:  jaquestrap91

​Great playing!
​​​
Key:  G

Performers:  Fred & Jack Vey
                    and Rita Blundon

Posted by:  whiskyjackf
​​​
Key:  A?

Performers:  ?

​Instruments: Mandolin & Guitar

Posted by:  Northbound
Key:  A

Performer:  Jeff Penney

​Posted by:  Jeff Penney

Pattern:  Part 1 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 2 -
              Part 1 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 2
Background Materials, Information & Links
Guitar Accompaniment:  ( with chords in major keys of C and G )
 
                       G  
                 C 
"6 "7*   |   "7 "6  "6 "6*   -   "5* "5  "4 "4*   |   "5 "5*  "5 "4   -   .5

                                                                          D   
                                                                          G
"6 "7*   |   "7 "6  "6 "6*   -   "5* "5  "5* "6   |   "7* "7  "7* "6   -   .7*

                  G
                  C
"6 "7*   |   "7 "6  "6 "6*   -   "5* "5  "4 "4*   |   "5 "5*  "5 "4   -   .5

                                               D7             G
                                               G7             C
"6 "7*   |   .7   .8   -   "8* "7*  "6* "7*   |   .6   .6   -   .6

Repeat first four lines.

G 
C  
"7 "8*   |   "8 "7  "8 "7   -   "8 "7  "6 "7*   |   "7 "6  "7 "6   -   .7

                                                                                                D7
                                                                                                G7
"6 "7*   |   .7   "7 "7*   -   "7 "8  "8  "7   |   "7 "7*  "7* "7   -   .7*

                  G  
                  C  
"6 "7*   |   "7 "6  "6 "6*   -   "5* "5  "4 "4*   |   "5 "5*  "5  "4   -   .5

                  B                                D7        G      
                  E                                G7        C 
"6 "7*   |   .7   .8   -   "8* "7*  "6* "7*   |   .6   .6   -   .6

​Repeat second four lines.

Notes:  1.  For dance, repeat whole tune as often as needed.
             2.  If your fingers are not use to the B chord in the last line for key of G,
                  substitute the easier  B7 chord.


Source:  These Guitar chords are transposed from those (in key of D) on the
​               abcnotation.com site. 
​
Background Links:
Click for wikipedia information on DORIES  and  ROWING.
​
This tune is classified as a reel, often accompanying a dance type of the same name.  Click here for wiki information.

As noted earlier, my accordion notation of this tune is based on the sheet music in Kelly Russel's "Forty Favorite Fiddle Tunes".  These 40 tunes were selected and transcribed by him, and include NL jigs, reels, singles & waltzes, plus tunes from Rufus Guinchard & Emile Benoit.  In addition to this earlier "booklet", Kelly has published two extensive volumes of the fiddle music of Newfoundland & Labrador, an impressive contribution to the music of this province.  These are available in leading music stores in Newfoundland and Labrador, and may be obtained online by contacting Kelly . . . Check the Kelly Russell home page for his phone number and email address, his biography, and for other products you can purchase.