Linda Mrosko asked:
> Can anyone think of a recorded danceable tune that would fit the following A1
> opening?
>
> Shake R hands with P 1 _ 2 _ 1-2-3-4 (8 beats)
This doesn't exactly meet Linda's specification, but in case it could suggest
ideas to anyone or help anyone to understand what Linda's getting at about
wanting music particularly well-matched to a specific action (and not just a
generic jig or reel), the rhythm of the action she describes reminds me of the
series of nodding acknowledgments in the B parts of the first verse of the
English dance "Parson's Farewell". For those unfamiliar with that dance, here
are a couple videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X4wpEIOZIM
Note the actions starting about 0:12 and about 0:22.
https://bruno.pfitzinger.net/dances/parsons-farewell/
Note the actions starting about 0:11 and about 0:19.
One description I've seen for the action in B1 begins
The two men rise on the first beat of the bar ...
I mention that to point out that it's not quite accurate. Actually, they rise
on the pick-up note at the end of the preceding bar and then come back down on
the first beat of B1, corresponding to the initial "1" in Linda's "1 _ 2 _
1-2-3-4" rhythm. A tune played to fit Linda's handshake sequence might
similarly have a pick-up note before beat 1 (and maybe also before beats 3 and
5) of its A part.
--Jim
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