In abc notation, letters (and sometimes numbers) between double quotes indicate chords. When the file is converted to sheet music, these appear as chord symbols above the stave. As a melody player, you can ignore them.
Quotaion marks are harmless. They should not be confused with the "attack of the wild apostrophe" or the neighbor of the beast, "667." They all extend the nature of the language.
The "Calgary Air"... That must be a song about dry skin, cracked lips, and chanter reeds that refuse to play? We Irish folks are not built for life on the prairies...
Ahem! are you sure you don't mean the Derry Air? as opposed to the "Londonderry Air"?!
Don't know where you're from Juggler but there's a world of difference..
"Ahem! are you sure you don't mean the Derry Air? as opposed to the "Londonderry Air"?!
Don't know where you're from Juggler but there's a world of difference..
# Posted on December 3rd 2008 by the wounded hussar"
I think they must be on about that wee Village in North Yorkshire, called Londonderry?
There's also a place in Ireland called Derry. I actually live here at the minute, mad!
The Derry Air was kind of a rip off of "Aisling an Óigfhir", which is believed to have been composed by Ruairi Dall Ó Catháin, a blind harper from the Limavady area. The air was collected from Denis Hempson, Magilligan and appeared in Edward Bunting's first collection in 1796. Many people believe it to be the origin of Danny Boy.
- From "The Ancient Music of Ireland - From the Collections of Edward bunting, 1773-1843".
quotation marks
quotation marks
I was looking at Londonderry Air and saw quotation marks, I was wondering what that meant.
# Posted on December 2nd 2008 by jugglefreak09
Re: quotation marks
By the power of Greyskull, what are you talking about?
# Posted on December 2nd 2008 by crazy_fingerz
Re: quotation marks
Sometimes I look at Calgary Air and I see shimmering ice crystals. It means it is cold out.
# Posted on December 2nd 2008 by grego
Re: quotation marks
It means , stop drinking Poteen
# Posted on December 2nd 2008 by John Grover
Re: quotation marks
I presume you are talking about the abc text posted here http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/6867 :
F GA | "G"B3A "G7"Be dB | "C"AGE2zG"Cm" Bc | etc.
In abc notation, letters (and sometimes numbers) between double quotes indicate chords. When the file is converted to sheet music, these appear as chord symbols above the stave. As a melody player, you can ignore them.
If you want a better understanding of abc notation, have a look here: http://abcnotation.org.uk/
# Posted on December 2nd 2008 by ragaman
Re: quotation marks
Yes, that second bar would be a devil to play without the quotations !
# Posted on December 2nd 2008 by Guernsey Pete
Re: quotation marks
By the power of Greyskull indeed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wl-tQPPm9c
He-Man didn't need no stinkin' quotes.
# Posted on December 2nd 2008 by SWFL Fiddler
Re: quotation marks
Quotaion marks are harmless. They should not be confused with the "attack of the wild apostrophe" or the neighbor of the beast, "667." They all extend the nature of the language.
# Posted on December 2nd 2008 by Leendah
Re: quotation marks
I have a grey skull but no power.
# Posted on December 2nd 2008 by fauxcelt
Re: quotation marks
They annoy me, in an abc tune; they are like fluff in a beautiful navel.
# Posted on December 2nd 2008 by nicholas
The "Calgary Air"
The "Calgary Air"... That must be a song about dry skin, cracked lips, and chanter reeds that refuse to play? We Irish folks are not built for life on the prairies...
# Posted on December 2nd 2008 by LowWhistler
Re: quotation marks
No, LowWhistler, that would be the Rodeo Song.
Google will give you the lyrics, but they're not for tender sensibilities...
# Posted on December 3rd 2008 by grego
Beast
>> Leendah, in a spirit of comedic pedantry, the neighbours of the beast actually live at 664 and 668.
# Posted on December 3rd 2008 by Martin_BC
Re: quotation marks
Ahem! are you sure you don't mean the Derry Air? as opposed to the "Londonderry Air"?!
Don't know where you're from Juggler but there's a world of difference..
# Posted on December 3rd 2008 by the wounded hussar
Re: quotation marks
"Ahem! are you sure you don't mean the Derry Air? as opposed to the "Londonderry Air"?!
Don't know where you're from Juggler but there's a world of difference..
# Posted on December 3rd 2008 by the wounded hussar"
I think they must be on about that wee Village in North Yorkshire, called Londonderry?
There's also a place in Ireland called Derry. I actually live here at the minute, mad!
The Derry Air was kind of a rip off of "Aisling an Óigfhir", which is believed to have been composed by Ruairi Dall Ó Catháin, a blind harper from the Limavady area. The air was collected from Denis Hempson, Magilligan and appeared in Edward Bunting's first collection in 1796. Many people believe it to be the origin of Danny Boy.
- From "The Ancient Music of Ireland - From the Collections of Edward bunting, 1773-1843".
# Posted on December 4th 2008 by Murrough
Re: quotation marks
Jeez, and I always thought it was the London Derriere.
There you go you learn something new everyderryday.
# Posted on December 4th 2008 by Duijera Dubh