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Constant Billy sheet music

Constant Billy sheet music is available here in three scores. All three are notated in 6/8; two open in G major and one in D major. One score carries the title “Constant Billy” (Morris) Stick Dance, while the other two use the plain tune title. No composer is named for any of these scores, so they are best compared by key, title and notation rather than by attribution.

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Keys and metre in the available scores

The three Constant Billy scores share a 6/8 opening time signature. Two begin in G major with a one-sharp key signature, and one begins in D major with two sharps. These details describe the openings of individual scores; check the full notation for any later key changes, repeats or changes of metre.

The Morris stick-dance title

One score is explicitly titled “Constant Billy” (Morris) Stick Dance, which places that setting in a Morris stick-dance context. The other two scores use only the title Constant Billy.

Comparing settings before you play

Choose between the G major and D major scores by the key that suits your instrument or ensemble, and decide whether you need the setting labelled as a Morris stick dance. Then inspect the score itself for clef, range, phrase marks, repeats, chords, ornaments and any dance instructions. The score details do not establish instrumentation, difficulty or whether accompanying parts are included.

Limits of the evidence

No supplied source identifies a composer, date, region or definitive origin for Constant Billy. The Morris association rests on one score title, not on a verified history of the tune. Treat the title, key and metre details as starting points for comparison, and verify musical and dance details in the actual scores.

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Common questions

What is Constant Billy?

Constant Billy is the tune title shared by three scores on this page. Two are titled simply Constant Billy, and one is titled “Constant Billy” (Morris) Stick Dance. The supplied details do not identify a composer, date or origin for the tune.

What metre is Constant Billy notated in?

All three Constant Billy scores here use a 6/8 opening time signature. 6/8 is compound duple metre, with two main beats per bar; check the actual score for phrase grouping, repeats and any changes.

Which keys do the Constant Billy scores use?

Two Constant Billy scores open in G major with a one-sharp key signature, and one opens in D major with two sharps. These are opening key signatures; check the full score for later key changes.

Is Constant Billy a Morris dance tune?

One score is explicitly titled “Constant Billy” (Morris) Stick Dance, which places that setting in a Morris stick-dance context.

Who composed Constant Billy?

The records for these Constant Billy scores do not name a composer. Without a supplied attribution, the title is best treated as a tune name rather than as a work by a named composer.

How do I choose between the G major and D major versions?

Pick the key that fits your instrument or ensemble: the G major scores use one sharp, while the D major score uses two. Also decide whether you want the setting labelled as a Morris stick dance. The supplied score details do not verify range, difficulty or instrumentation, so inspect the notation before choosing.

Does Constant Billy have a standard arrangement?

The three scores differ in title and opening key, and one is explicitly a Morris stick-dance setting. Compare notation, repeats and any accompaniment before treating a version as definitive.