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Battle of the Somme

All the tunes and songs are played with live, acoustic instruments,

and the musicians who participate follow this sheet music to create

the audio (compiled in the Keltoi-Studio).

As the original tune was for bagpipes, I re-arranged the KDM sheet

music with a 9/8 time signature (slip jig), but I provided the rhythm

with an almost march-like feel to the melody. This approach also

helps to keep the sheet music in the Celtic format.

As for instruments, I used an Irish-tuned, low octave mandolin (aka

“Irish Bouzouki”), a Kerry Mezzo D whistle, and an MK1 Low-D

whistle. Earnie Taft provided two fiddle melodies, and Linda King

(Amberhawke) provided the guitar support.

KDM Broadside Continued …

When the British command realized the failure on July 1^st, they

launched another artillery barrage starting on July 15^th. This time they

targeted the Bazentin Ridge in the northern part of the Somme.

Continued …

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