AN SLINN GOIRT
Sley G
The following cited examples show some of the more important ranges and finals on the 'slinn
goirt' (sley of G) or 'slinn chruaidh' (hard sley). In giving musical examples, I have tried to refer
to as few sources as possible.
C (An chúileann)
Rinn m' eudail mo mhealladh
Gesto Collection appendix p29
final c, pentatonic range c-dd
Eóghann òg
Gesto Collection appendix p23
final e, pentatonic range c-dd
Dùghallan dubh, Dùghallan
Gesto Collection, appendix p17
final g, pentatonic range e-ee
Se Alasdair mo roghainn
Gesto Collection p3
final c, hexatonic range c-ee
Tàladh Iain Mhùideartaich
Gesto Collection p32
final g, hexatonic range c-ee
Òganaich an òr-fhuilt bhuidhe
Gesto Collection appendix p30
final c, heptatonic range c-ee
Faigh a-nuas dhuinn am botal
Gesto Collection appendix p13
final e, heptatonic range c-ee
Nis o rinneadh ar taghadh
A Collection of Highland Vocal Airs no92
final g, heptatonic range c-ee
D (Bríd bhán)
Òran molaidh eile do Ghilleasbuig Òg,
Fear Heisgeir
From the Farthest Hebrides p52
final d, pentatonic range c-ee
Eilean a' cheò
Gesto Collection p6
final d, hexatonic range c-ee
Fail ó ro, mar dh'fhàg sinn
Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist no.5
final d, heptatonic range c-ee
A (Rúisg, a bhean na tabhairne)
Marbhrann na Spéireig
From the Farthest Hebrides p250
final aa, hexatonic range c-dd