Well, it's actually called "The Corpulent Stevedore", but doesn't "The Fat Boy Jig" also have a nice ring? This is a REALLY nice tune that Jim just wrote. Ah, yes, it's just in G, right where those dulcimer players like their tunes -- if they aren't in D. A would be pushing it for some. It's a trick. Sure, it's in G, but nicely splattered with accidentals -- C#, F natural -- middle-ish and high, B flat, G#. Come on, you dulcimer players -- you CAN do it. Most of it isn't really full of accidentals, anyway. They are there, and just make this tune different and one of those good ones.
This tune doesn't even really have a challenge until measure 7. Work on that for 5 minutes, and you'll have it. Yes, there is some right bridge business involved. E, D, E, F natural -- just right, right, left right over there. So you have your left hand free to hit that F# at the middle bridge now. Then back to the bass bridge.
I'm sure Jim will share this tune, so let us know if you'd like a copy. IT IS a nice one!!
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