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Contra Dance Band Tune List

THE MUSIC: There will be seven contra dance sets and a waltz.  A link to the music follows each set description.  There is also Mountain Dulcimer music in tablature.

Set 1 RRR: Whiskey Before Breakfast (D) -Nixon’s Farewell (D) -Liberty (D)   PDF

Set 2 JJJ: Calliope House (D) -Out in the Ocean (G) -Old Favorite (G)  PDF

Set 3 JR: Road to Lisdoonvarna (Em) – Glass Island Reel (Em)  PDF

Set 4 RRR: Sandy Boys (A) – Old Joe CLark (A) – Red Haired Boy (A)  PDF

Set 5 RRR: Elkins (D) – Shoes and Stockings (G) – Red WIng (G)  PDF

Set 6 RR: Dancing Bear (Em) – Golden Stud (Em)  PDF

Set 7 RRR: Over the Waterfall (D) – Arkansas Traveler (D) – Spotted Pony (D)  PDF

Waltz:  Emily’s Waltz (D)  PDF

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