Jan2023 Workshop - David Greenberg
Cape Breton Tune-Learning RESOURCE PAGE


Cape Breton Fiddle Workshop - Jan 2023

Tune-learning Resource Page

Score & Audio

Tune Set (march-strathspey-reel)

1 Glengarry’s March (trad)
2 Devil in the Kitchen - strathspey (JS Skinner)
3 Margaree Reel (trad)

PDF Score

Tune-Learning Audio

1 Glengarry’s March:

2 Devil in the Kitchen - strathspey:

3 Margaree Reel:

Context Audio

1 Glengarry’s March

  • Sung by Mary Jane Lamond. Track 11 of CD: Bho Thir Nan Craobh (Iona – IRCD 045, 1996). Glengarry’s March is the first tune (0:00).

2-3 Devil in the Kitchen strathspey & Margaree reel

  • Played by Buddy MacMaster. From an old home tape.
    Devil in the Kitchen starts at 0:08. Listen for 4-note cuts, pops & sizzles (esp on lower strings), Smooth transition to Margaree reel at 0:50. In Margaree, listen for crystal clear flicks and warbles in B section.

Devil in the Kitchen strathspey & Margaree reel played by Howie MacDonald (with Robbie Fraser on piano).