UP THE POND
The Banks of Newfoundland
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Time signature: 6/8 (can be played as a march;
more often played as a jig ) |
Traditional
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation & youTube keys need to be checked, and "Part 1 - Part 2"
patterns need to be completed for several youTube performances.
patterns need to be completed for several youTube performances.
Accordion Notation
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If played more slowly:
Beats per bar = 4 (with strong accent on the first beat & almost as strong on the third beat) Beat symbol = Dot (or equivalents) If played quite fast (as a reel), as in most youTube videos: Beats per bar = 2 Beat symbol = Colon ( : ) (or equivalent) |
Either row: Buttons 4 - 8
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Part 1
"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
Part 2
"7 "8* | "8 "7 "8 "7 - "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
Repeat the two parts as needed. (Some players prefer to do part 1 twice and then part 2 twice, and then repeat this pattern as needed.)
This notation is 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.
"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
Part 2
"7 "8* | "8 "7 "8 "7 - "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
Repeat the two parts as needed. (Some players prefer to do part 1 twice and then part 2 twice, and then repeat this pattern as needed.)
This notation is 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.
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Key: A
Accordion: Harry Hibbs Posted by: quickaccent2006 Pattern: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 |
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Key: D
Accordion player: Bob ? Posted by: newfiebob2's channel Pattern: Part 1 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 |
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Key: A
Accordion: Poss Slaney Posted by: Newfieposs Pattern: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 |
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Key: G
On accordion: Steve Searle Posted by: SonOfLabrador Pattern: Part 1 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 |
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Key: C
Performers: Wilf Doyle and his Orchestra Posted by: outportoutlaw Pattern: Part 1 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - etc. |
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Key: G
Performers: Fogo Island Accordion Group Posted by: Aaron Brown Pattern: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 |
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Key: G
Performer: Randy Dyke Posted by: NLTreasure |
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Key: A
Performers: "Dan, Rick and I are having fun with it in Afghanistan" Posted by: Jeff Penney |
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Key: D
Performer: Mark Hiscock Posted by: stjohnstelegram Pattern: Part 1 - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 2 - Part 1 - Part 2 |
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Key: A
Group: Gjoa band Accordionist: Enuk Pauloosie Posted by: enukpauloosi |
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Key: A
Performers: Poss Slaney and Friends Posted by: Newfieposs |
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Key: G
Performer: Uncle Bill ? Posted by: jaquestrap91 Great playing! |
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Key: G
Performers: Fred & Jack Vey and Rita Blundon Posted by: whiskyjackf |
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Key: A?
Performers: ? Instruments: Mandolin & Guitar Posted by: Northbound |
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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 |
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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.
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Background Links:
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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. |