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    The contradiction, hornpipe

    Paddy O’Brien Tune Collection. Volume One, Disc 1, Track 3. Reels: Tune 45

    Source Paddy O'Brien Tune Collection
    Key Signature B Minor
    Time Signature 4/4
    Number of Parts 4
    Tonic b

    The contradiction, hornpipe / Paddy O'Brien, accordion

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    Paddy Fahy is mentioned among Galway players as the musician who created this setting of a tune that is usually played as a reel. It’s easy to understand how Paddy might also play this four-part tune as a reel in the key of F, since Paddy’s liking for good music comes to us in a relaxed pace without too much speed at the expense of melody. Galway box musicians Michael McTaigue and Joe Burke introduced the playing of this one throughout their travels as session seekers around Clare, Galway, and elsewhere. Their playing of the tune influenced many followers of the B/C box during the early days of the accordion
    revolution of the 1950s and 60s.

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    The contradiction, hornpipe

    GA | B2GB AGEG | DGGF G2AB | C2AB CBAG | EAAG FDGA | B2GB AGEG | DGGF GABC | d2Bd gdBd | CAFA G3 :||
    BC | d2Bd gdBC | d2Bd gdBd | e2Ce agfe | defg agfe | d2Bd gdBC | d2Bd gdBd | C2AC BAGB | ADFA G3 :||