Mitton’s Breakdown reel

Also known as Earl Mitten’s Breakdown, Earl Mitton’s Breakdown, Mitten’s Breakdown, Mittons Breakdown.

There are 18 recordings of this tune.

This tune has been recorded together with

The Auld Fiddler (a few times) and
The Mouth Of The Tobique (a few times).

Mitton’s Breakdown has been added to 3 tune sets.

Mitton's Breakdown has been added to 52 tunebooks.

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One setting

X: 1
T: Mitton's Breakdown
R: reel

M: 4/4
L: 1/8
K: Gmin
bBAB gBAB|bBAB gBAB|AFAc ecAc|BABd =efga|
bBAB gBAB|bBAB gBAB|AFAc ecAc|1 (3BAB dc B4:|2 (3BAB dc B2BB||
BBfB BgBB|fBBg BBfB|AAfA AgAA|fAAg AAfA|
BBfB BbBB|aBBg BBfB|AFAc ecAc|1 (3BAB dc B2BB:|2 (3BAB dc B4||

Two comments

Couldn’t believe this one wasn’t here yet. It’s in Bb, not Gm, of course.
Bain/Cunningham in their inventiveness called it “Bb tune” on The Pearl.

Key

Is this not in Bb?

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