JC's Contra-Dance Tune Collection
This is John Chambers' collection of
contradance music. The tunes themselves are in subdirectories with names like
jig,
march,
reel,
polka,
hornpipe and
waltz.
These classifications are somewhat arbitrary,
and some tunes may be in more than one subdirectory.
The Makefile contains instructions to build pages
of tunes with a similar feel, and which may be used as medleys.
The files here with names that start with "CJ" (Contra Jig), "CR" (Contra Reel),
and "CW" (Contra Waltz) are pages of tune medleys that I keep in binders and
sometimes take to dances. They are tunes that I and a lot of people that I
know play. The pages are more or less arranged to be good medleys for dances,
though of course this is a matter of taste, and I usually mix tunes at random anyway.
If you like a medley, grab a copy, because tomorrow I may change it.
You may also want to look in the nearby
Ireland,
Scotland,
England,
Quebec,
Roaring Jelly and
Klez-Contra directories for more material.
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If you don't have ABC software, you might like to try
a tool that I'm working on that returns the tunes in various formats:
CLICK HERE.
This will return the page you're looking at now, but the ABC files
will be expanded to show all the tunes, and each tune will have a
line of links to return it in a number of different formats.
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Parent Directory 03-Nov-2009 09:30 -
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_4.abc 21-Jul-1999 14:35 0k
letter.fmt 22-Jul-2000 10:29 1k
medley.fmt 22-Jul-2000 10:29 1k
f.abc 26-Jun-2001 09:09 1k
f.ftr 26-Jun-2001 09:09 1k
m.abc 26-Jun-2001 09:09 1k
page 20-May-2002 12:21 1k
sep6 30-May-2002 17:12 1k
sep8 30-May-2002 17:12 1k
OpenContras.html 01-Jul-2002 20:17 2k
_45.fmt 26-Aug-2002 13:13 1k
_40.fmt 30-Jun-2003 10:29 1k
AlabamaGal.abc 15-Jan-2004 04:58 1k Alabama Gal
TrialByJuryLancers.abc 05-Feb-2004 10:25 2k Trial by Jury Lancers
sep.abc 09-Feb-2004 09:04 1k
sep10_200 09-Feb-2004 09:05 1k
fonts.fmt 01-Jun-2004 18:49 1k
SolomonLevi.abc 29-Jun-2004 12:58 1k Solomon Levi
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dance/ 04-Oct-2004 11:22 -
full/ 04-Oct-2004 11:22 -
brief/ 04-Oct-2004 12:08 -
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x1.abc 24-Feb-2005 14:05 1k
C 21-Mar-2005 13:41 0k
D 21-Mar-2005 13:41 0k
E 21-Mar-2005 13:41 0k
G 21-Mar-2005 13:41 0k
I 21-Mar-2005 13:41 0k
K 21-Mar-2005 13:41 0k
L 21-Mar-2005 13:41 0k
N 21-Mar-2005 13:41 0k
Q 21-Mar-2005 13:41 0k
V 21-Mar-2005 13:41 0k
Y 21-Mar-2005 13:41 0k
CottonEyedJoe.abc 22-Apr-2005 13:52 2k Cotton-Eyed Joe
HennesseysHp.abc 22-Apr-2005 13:52 1k Hennessey's
F 07-Jul-2005 19:22 0k
_55.fmt 25-Jul-2005 12:08 1k
x15.abc 03-Nov-2005 09:27 1k
NomadSet1.abc.b64 03-Nov-2005 11:43 1k Nomad 2005 Contra Set 1
set1.abc.b64 03-Nov-2005 11:43 1k
NomadSet2.abc.b64 03-Nov-2005 11:43 2k Nomad 2005 Contra Set 2
set2.abc.b64 03-Nov-2005 11:43 2k
NomadSet3.abc.b64 03-Nov-2005 11:43 1k Nomad 2005 Contra Set 3
set3.abc.b64 03-Nov-2005 11:43 1k
NomadSet1.abc 04-Nov-2005 15:03 1k Nomad 2005 Contra Set 1
NomadSet3.abc 04-Nov-2005 15:03 1k Nomad 2005 Contra Set 3
sep5 18-Nov-2005 17:15 1k
x10.abc 24-Dec-2005 17:26 1k
x11.abc 24-Dec-2005 17:27 1k
x12.abc 24-Dec-2005 17:28 1k
x13.abc 24-Dec-2005 17:28 1k
x14.abc 24-Dec-2005 17:28 1k
x2.abc 24-Dec-2005 17:28 1k
x3.abc 24-Dec-2005 17:28 1k
x5.abc 24-Dec-2005 17:28 1k
x7.abc 24-Dec-2005 17:28 1k
x9.abc 24-Dec-2005 17:28 1k
jig.fmt 24-Feb-2006 14:44 1k
x16.abc 11-Mar-2006 14:26 1k
x17.abc 11-Mar-2006 14:28 1k
default.fmt 13-Mar-2006 23:00 1k
LadyWalpolesReel.abc 05-Apr-2006 15:25 1k Lady Walpole's Reel
NomadSet2.abc 05-Apr-2006 15:25 1k Nomad 2005 Contra Set 2
ShoresOfCoeurDAlene.abc 05-Apr-2006 15:25 1k Shores of Coeur d'Alene
byFrankFerrel.abc 05-Apr-2006 15:25 2k Jigs by Frank Ferrel
Waltz_Wedding.abc 15-Sep-2006 19:24 2k
JeffersonAndLiberty1..> 16-Sep-2006 11:53 1k
B 18-Oct-2006 10:37 1k
FuneralMarchOfAMario..> 31-Oct-2006 19:05 1k
CJ52.abc 30-Nov-2006 21:12 2k
JennyLindP.abc 28-Apr-2007 14:16 1k
mit.fmt 12-Jul-2007 18:01 1k
CR54.abc 12-Jul-2007 22:15 2k
Galopede.abc 12-Jul-2007 22:15 1k Galopede
Vals01.abc 30-Oct-2007 12:51 2k Vals 1
Rm 08-Nov-2007 20:54 1k
U 09-Jan-2008 12:16 1k
x4.abc 13-Jan-2008 11:59 1k
CJ01.abc 14-Jan-2008 22:29 2k
CJ05.abc 14-Jan-2008 22:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 05 (>
CJ63.abc 14-Jan-2008 22:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 63 (>
CJ70.abc 14-Jan-2008 22:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 70 (>
CJ72.abc 14-Jan-2008 22:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 72 (>
CJ95.abc 14-Jan-2008 22:29 1k 48-bar Contra Jig Medl>
CR45.abc 14-Jan-2008 22:29 2k Contra Polka Medley 45>
CR58.abc 14-Jan-2008 22:29 1k Contra Reel Medley 58 >
CR83.abc 14-Jan-2008 22:29 1k Contra Reel Medley 83 >
CR90.abc 14-Jan-2008 22:29 1k Contra Reel Medley 90 >
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NEFFA_Sets_2008.abc 23-Mar-2008 15:58 3k
practice.fmt 13-Jun-2008 19:58 1k
klezmer.fmt 25-Sep-2008 12:19 1k
march.fmt 25-Sep-2008 12:19 1k
polka.fmt 25-Sep-2008 12:19 1k
reel.fmt 25-Sep-2008 12:19 1k
square.fmt 25-Sep-2008 12:19 1k
waltz.fmt 25-Sep-2008 12:19 1k
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ReelDeBeloeil.mp3 01-Oct-2008 17:47 1.6M
QuigleysReel_D.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k
CJ03.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 03 (>
CJ12.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 12 (>
CJ25.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 25 (>
CJ35.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 35 (>
CJ40.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 40 (>
CJ45.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 45 (>
CJ50.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 50 (>
CJ65.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 65 (>
CJ75.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 75 (>
CJ85.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 85 (>
CJ90.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Jig Medley 90 (>
CR35.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Reel Medley 35 >
CR36.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k Contra Reel Medley 36 >
CR43.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Reel/March 43 (>
CR46.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k Contra Reel Medley 46 >
CR50.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k Contra Reel medley 50 >
CR51.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Reel Medley 51 >
CR53.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k Contra Reel Medley 53 >
CR57.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k Contra Reel Medley 57 >
CR61.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k
CR63.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k Contra Reel medley 63 >
CR64.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k Contra Reel Medley 64 >
CR65.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k Contra reel medley 65 >
CR66.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k Contra Reel Medley 66 >
CR72.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k Contra Reel Medley 72 >
CR74.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Reel Medley 74 >
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CR80.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k 16-bar Contra Reel Med>
CR87.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k Contra Square Medley 8>
CR88.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 1k Contra Reel Medley 88 >
CW04.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:29 2k Contra Waltz Medley 04>
HighPartOfTheRoad.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:30 1k
ReelDeMontreal.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:30 1k Reel de Montr\'eal
SaintLawrenceJig.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:30 1k Saint Lawrence Jig
TeddyBearsPicnic.abc 01-Oct-2008 18:30 2k Teddy Bears' Picnic
RJnew.abc 28-Oct-2008 21:57 2k Aly's Waltz
T 03-Dec-2008 17:02 1k
_ 03-Dec-2008 17:07 1k
sep 03-Dec-2008 17:07 1k
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MarketLass.abc 03-Dec-2008 17:09 2k
Waltz_SundayRiver.abc 21-Dec-2008 19:30 1k
CJ53.abc 21-Dec-2008 19:42 2k Contra Jig Medley 53 (>
CJ77.abc 21-Dec-2008 19:42 2k Contra Jig Medley 77 (>
CR10.abc 21-Dec-2008 19:42 2k Contra Reel/March 10 (>
CR40.abc 21-Dec-2008 19:42 1k Contra Reel/March 40 (>
CR55.abc 21-Dec-2008 19:42 1k Contra Reel Medley 55 >
CR82.abc 21-Dec-2008 19:42 2k Contra Reel Medley 82 >
BridalFestivalQuadri..> 21-Dec-2008 19:42 1k Bridal Festival Quadri>
Z 06-Jan-2009 13:38 1k
A 15-Jan-2009 19:27 1k
H 15-Jan-2009 19:27 1k
J 15-Jan-2009 19:27 1k
M 15-Jan-2009 19:27 1k
O 15-Jan-2009 19:27 1k
P 15-Jan-2009 19:27 1k
R 15-Jan-2009 19:27 1k
S 15-Jan-2009 19:27 1k
W 15-Jan-2009 19:27 1k
X 15-Jan-2009 19:27 1k
_65.fmt 13-Mar-2009 14:50 1k
_50.fmt 16-Mar-2009 11:55 1k
_60.fmt 16-Mar-2009 11:55 1k
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_90.fmt 16-Mar-2009 11:56 1k
_95.fmt 16-Mar-2009 11:56 1k
_75.fmt 15-Apr-2009 10:29 1k
x8.abc 10-Jun-2009 14:07 1k
_70.fmt 25-Jun-2009 21:41 1k
CW01.abc 27-Jun-2009 21:33 2k Contra Waltz Medley 01>
CW02.abc 27-Jun-2009 21:34 2k Contra Waltz Medley 02>
CW03.abc 27-Jun-2009 21:39 3k Contra Waltz Medley 03>
CR85.abc 27-Jun-2009 21:56 2k Contra Square Medley 8>
_80.fmt 29-Jun-2009 15:17 1k
sep5x2 14-Jul-2009 10:27 1k
DevilsDream.abc 01-Aug-2009 23:01 1k Devil's Dream
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hornpipe/ 11-Sep-2009 08:45 -
misc/ 11-Sep-2009 08:45 -
play/ 11-Sep-2009 08:45 -
program/ 11-Sep-2009 08:45 -
square/ 11-Sep-2009 08:46 -
tune/ 11-Sep-2009 08:46 -
RJ/ 17-Sep-2009 21:11 -
polka/ 30-Sep-2009 18:11 -
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x6.abc 15-Oct-2009 23:40 1k
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CJ10.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:58 2k Contra Jig Medley 10 (>
CJ15.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:58 2k Contra Jig Medley 15 (>
CJ20.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:58 2k Contra Jig Medley 20 (>
CJ23.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:58 2k Contra Jig Medley 23 (>
CJ28.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:58 2k Contra Jig Medley 28 (>
CJ30.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:58 2k Contra Jig Medley 30 (>
CJ37.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:58 2k
CJ42.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:58 2k Contra Jig Medley 42 (>
CJ48.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:58 1k Contra Jig Medley 48 ()
CJ55.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:58 2k Contra Jig Medley 55 (>
CJ60.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:58 2k Contra Jig Medley 60 (>
CJ68.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:58 2k Contra Jig Medley 68 (>
CJ80.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 2k Contra Jig Medley 80 (>
CJ93.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 2k Contra Jig Medley 93 (>
CR05.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 2k Contra Reel/March 05 (>
CR15.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 2k Contra Reel Medley 15 >
CR20.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 2k Contra Reel/March 20 (>
CR25.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 2k
CR30.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 2k Contra Reel/March 30 (>
CR33.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 2k Contra Reel Medley 33 >
CR37.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 2k Contra Reel Medley 37 >
CR48.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 2k Contra Polka Medley 48>
CR49.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 1k Contra Reel Medley 49 >
CR52.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 1k Contra Reel Medley 52 >
CR60.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 2k Shetland reel medley 6>
CR62.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 1k Contra Reel medley 62 >
CR67.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 2k Contra Reel medley 67 >
CR68.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 1k Contra Reel Medley 68 >
CR70.abc 18-Oct-2009 23:59 1k Contra Reel Medley 70 >
CR71.abc 19-Oct-2009 00:00 2k Contra Reel Medley 71 >
CR73.abc 19-Oct-2009 00:00 2k Contra Reel Medley 73 >
CR77.abc 19-Oct-2009 00:00 2k Contra Reel Medley 77 >
CR92.abc 19-Oct-2009 00:00 1k Contra Reel Medley 92 >
TrialByJuryLancers_P..> 19-Oct-2009 00:00 2k Trial by Jury Lancers >
TrialByJuryLancers_P..> 19-Oct-2009 00:00 1k Trial by Jury Lancers >
PatienceQuadrille_P1..> 19-Oct-2009 00:00 1k Patience Quadrille (Pa>
PatienceQuadrille_P2..> 19-Oct-2009 00:00 2k Patience Quadrille (Pa>
mit.abc 19-Oct-2009 00:00 9k
Bastringue.abc 19-Oct-2009 00:00 2k La Bastringue
BundleAndGo.abc 19-Oct-2009 00:00 1k
JennyLindPolka.abc 19-Oct-2009 00:00 1k
PointeAuPic.abc 19-Oct-2009 00:01 1k Pointe au Pic
TOC.txt 19-Oct-2009 00:02 64k
Makefile 19-Oct-2009 00:03 62k
Tourment.abc 19-Oct-2009 00:03 1k Le tourment
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