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Banjovey Drops and raises (5) Drops and raises 06 Aug 08


The introduction to a book of English dance tunes, Peter Kennedy's I think, uses the term drops and raises to describe how fiddler's play yht etunes. Can anyone tell me what this term means and how it relates to English fiddle playing?
Thanks


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