James MacLellan's Favourite

Jig · 6/8 · B minor

James MacLellan's Favourite is a well-known 6/8 jig in the key of B minor composed by the renowned Scottish piper and teacher Duncan Johnstone. Written with a lively and uplifting character, it is structured in a classic multi-part format that demands nimble fingerwork and precise rhythm to capture its driving dance momentum. Although specific historical associations or the exact date of its composition remain unrecorded, the tune has become a staple in the modern bagpipe and traditional Celtic repertoire.

Rendering music notation and GDAE tablature...