Arbeau - Bransle d'Écosse

From Arbeau's Orchésographie (1589).

TabEdited adaptation for re-entrant uke.
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Couperin - Menuet

Painting by Henri-Edmond Cross.

A little minuet by François Couperin, for re-entrant tuning.

TablEdited adaptation.
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Anon - Gavotte

From a 14th century Book of Hours.

Short and sweet, this gavotte dates back to the 16th century.

TablEdit adaptation for re-entrant uke.
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Gervaise - Bransle gay

Monkeys in the jungle by le douanier Rousseau.

Gervaise produced a plethora of dance tunes that are nice and easy to play on the ukulele. For this branle gay, the challenge is in the speed.

TablEdited adaptation for re-entrant ukulele.
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Attaingnant - Patience

Painting by Caravaggio.

Back in the saddle: let us try a bit more elaborate playing with this piece called "Patience".

TablEdit adaptation in low 4th tuning.
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Anon - Le maître de la maison

Yes, four strings! A carving at Beverly Minster in Yorkshire.

"Le maître de la maison" is a traditional song as well as a branle double dating back to medieval times.

TablEdited re-entrant tabs.
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Küffner - Andante 2

Painting by Theo van Rysselberghe.

Another andante piece by our dear Küffner. High or low 4th string? Try either one with these tabs: I think it swings both ways.

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