Beaton's Blue Bonnet

Slip jig · 9/8 · A major

Beaton's Blue Bonnet is a traditional slip jig set in 9/8 meter and the key of A major. Because its specific composer and historical origins are not reliably documented, the tune is best known through its circulation in traditional performance repertoires. It is typically played with a lively, driving rhythm characteristic of the slip jig form, emphasizing its bounding triple-time feel.

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