The Winster Gallop

A traditional country tune collected by Cecil Sharp at Winster in Derbyshire (UK) in 1911. Popular at this speed in session, but probably played a lot slower for dancing. It's traditionally played in G, but I've capo'ed it on the 5th fret to play it in C - just makes it a little lighter and less plodding. This is a good number to start fingerpicking on. Bass notes are played with the thumb - 1st & 2nd fingers can do the rest...

Music, tabs and chords are available from my web site:

http://www.mjra.net/WillFly/tabs.shtml

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• Will
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• acoustic
• fingerstyle
• guitar
• traditional
• English
• folk
• tunes
• dance
• morris

[Ternake]

Thanks for this Will. It's absolutely delightful! I currently starting to play this on my melodeon - I'll have to try it on guitar as well now.

[ICONAsorprendente]

Very relaxing song.....but is very nice

Good job playng

[DarJack1973]

You know what Will? This reminds me of riding My Arabian Mare down by the stream:) Don't know why but that was goodtimes back then I miss that:) TKY for the memories!! dj

[killTheExplorer]

i like how upbeat this song is, puts me in a good mood :)

[tvargan]

There is also a Winster in the Lakes, that is where Lady J lives!

[organicpaul]

Nice one Will...will try and learn this one

[ewanjf]

Nice, very nice. A very relaxing tune, well I found it relaxing. Good work Will.

[1ArtfulBodger]

Spot on Will as usual. Enjoyed this very much.

[RodneySTR]

excellent job :D

[3chordbilly]

Thank you for finding the time to write the tabs