The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #22471   Message #244199
Posted By: Malcolm Douglas
18-Jun-00 - 09:21 PM
Thread Name: Format of Celtic fiddle tunes
Subject: RE: Format of Celtic fiddle tunes
Generally speaking, the Single Jig (Slide) is 12/8; the Double Jig is 6/8; the Slip Jig is 9/8.  This has nothing to do, of course, with how many times -and in what sequence- each part is repeated: it is entirely to do with the rhythm.

Malcolm