Next To The Hearth

Slip jig · 9/8 · D major

Next To The Hearth is a traditional Irish slip jig in nine-eighth time and D major, with its exact geographic origin and composer remaining unrecorded. The tune features the characteristic skipping and lively momentum typical of the slip jig form, making it well suited for energetic dancing and nimble instrumental playing. Like many tunes in this 9/8 meter, it is frequently performed in traditional sessions with a light, bouncy articulation that emphasizes the triplets of the rhythm.

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