A Mabou Strathspey
A Mabou Strathspey is a traditional Scottish-derived fiddle tune from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, named after the community of Mabou. As a strathspey in four-four meter and D major, it features the characteristic dotted rhythms and snapped notes—known as the scotch snap—that are essential to driving Cape Breton dance music. Because specific historical associations and composer details are not documented, the tune is best known through its continued performance in the regional Cape Breton traditional repertoire.
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