Hewlett

This slow Irish tune was written by O'Carolan, about 300 years agao. The tune is in the key of G, so use a G harmonica in first position.

The tune has an AABB structure, as follows:

The first half of the A part is

3B 4B 4B 4D 5B 5D 6B 6D 7D 6B 6D 7D 7B 8B 9D 8B 8D 7B

The second half of the A part is

6D 6B 5B 6B 5D 6D 6B 6B 5B 4B 4B 4B.

The first section of the B part is

6B 4B 6B 6D 6B 4B 6B 6D 6B 7B 8D 7B 7D 6D 6B 5D 5B

The second section of the B part is

5D 3D" 5D 6B 5D 3D" 5D 6B 5D 5D 6B 6D 5D 6B 5B 4B

The third section of the B part is

4D 5B 4D 4B 4D 5B 5D 6B 6D 7D 6B 6D 7D 7B 8B 9D 8B 8D 7B 6D 6B 5B 6B 5D 6D 6B 6B 5B 4B 4B 4B

For those who can read music, here is the score for this tune.

Now here is the tune, at full speed, with a harmonica part.

Finally here is the backing, without the harmonica, at medium speed

and at full speed

Use these backings for your own performances.