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Muir of Ord

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A uniquely structured 2/4 march. Muir of Ord, written by the legendary G.S. McLennan, is unusual among competition-style 2/4 marches because it ends on E rather than the more typical low A or D.

A minor-key sound and a precise double-dot. The tune's heavy use of high G's, low G's, B's, and D's gives it a minor-key feel, and I write the opening rhythm as a true double-dotted eighth with a 32nd note for accuracy.

Keep the dot-cut alive all the way to the last part. It's common for the fourth part to get round and lose its edge — my advice is to hold the dotted notes there just as firmly as in the first three parts.

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00:042/4 Uniquely Structured March A🔒

00:41on Ending Sound A E a Rare Minor-Key and🔒

01:03Note Double-Dotted The Eighth🔒

01:32the First Playing Part🔒

02:36Half F Doubling Short the Notes and Pickup🔒

04:06The from G in Part Throw D Three Low🔒

05:07Keeping in Dot-Cut the Fourth Part Alive🔒

06:09Closing with Quarter the Notes Tempo Anchoring🔒

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