Sailor’s Hornpipe - Fiddle Tune a Day - Day 293

Signup for Vi Wickam’s Fiddle Tune a Day: Sailor’s Hornpipe has to go down in history as one of the catchiest tunes around. I can’t hear it without having it dance around in my head for hours. And, whenever I think of it, I also think of Popey the Sailor man. Toot Toot! Sailor’s Hornpipe according to Fiddler’s Companion SAILOR’S HORNPIPE [1]. AKA and see “College Hornpipe,“ “Duke William’s Hornpipe,“ “Jack’s the Lad [1],“ “Lancashire Hornpipe [1].“ English (originally), American; Reel, Hornpipe, or Breakdown. England, Northumberland. USA; New York, southwestern Pa., West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas. G Major (Most versions): D Major (Sweet): B Flat Major (Hardings, Seattle/Vickers). Standard tuning. AABB. Originally titled the “College Hornpipe“ this melody became known as the “Sailor’s Hornpipe“ through its association with the performance of the