The Brown Haired Maiden
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A great first 2/4 march. The Brown Haired Maiden is a well-known two-parted 2/4 march that many pipers learn as their very first 2/4 — published in the College of Piping Green Book and ideal for a first competition.
Embellishments are limited. You only need a D throw, half F doublings, a D strike, and high G doublings, plus a few strikes and gracenotes — a manageable set for a beginner tune.
Hold the dots, cut the cuts. The whole tune rides on 2/4 dot-cut rhythm: hold the dotted notes for nearly the full beat so the cut notes stay short, and don't rush the D throws or doublings ahead of the beat.
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00:06well-known first 2/4 a march Introduction:🔒
00:22Green simple Book, rhythms Published the in🔒
00:34tEneimellbhsms deeend🔒
00:49rhythm and 2/4 dot-cut basics🔒
01:34First D part demonstration and throws🔒
02:32timing doublings and High doubling G🔒
02:58half doubling explained F The🔒
04:39part strike Second and D differences the closing🔒
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