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Petticoat Loose sheet music

Petticoat Loose appears here in more than one setting, so no single score can stand for the whole tune. The versions shown differ in metre and key: one opens in 6/8 with no sharps or flats, another in 4/4 with two flats, and a third is titled as a jig while opening in 4/4. No composer is credited for the tune itself, and the records do not establish an authoritative version. Compare the title, metre and key of each score before choosing.

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Three distinct settings

The scores listed under Petticoat Loose are not identical copies. One is titled 'Petticoat Loose [3]. or Curickle' and opens in 6/8 with no sharps or flats. Another, marked 'Ru1.025', opens in 4/4 with two flats, recorded as G minor, at an opening tempo of 135 BPM. A third is titled 'Petticoat Loose (jig)' and opens in 4/4 with no sharps or flats. These differences matter more than the shared tune name.

Metre and the jig title

A jig title does not settle the metre of every Petticoat Loose setting. The score titled '(jig)' opens in 4/4 in the details shown, while another setting opens in 6/8. Treat the title as a label attached to one score, and check the time signature on the version you intend to use.

Credits and titles

No composer is named for Petticoat Loose. The phrase 'after Chief F. O'Neill' appears on one score and should be read as a credit attached to that version, not as proof that O'Neill composed the tune. The title 'or Curickle' and identifiers such as 'Ru1.025' and '0826' are not explained in the records, so avoid building a history of the tune from them.

Choosing a score

Start with the key and metre you need. A 6/8 setting with no sharps or flats, a 4/4 setting in two flats, and a 4/4 setting with no sharps or flats will suit different reading or playing contexts. The records do not assign difficulty grades or name an authoritative edition, so choice should rest on the musical details shown for each score.

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Common questions

What versions of Petticoat Loose are shown?

The scores shown for Petticoat Loose represent three settings. One is in 6/8 with no sharps or flats; one is in 4/4 with two flats, recorded as G minor, at an opening tempo of 135 BPM; and one is titled '(jig)' and opens in 4/4 with no sharps or flats. The records do not say which setting is authoritative.

Is Petticoat Loose a jig?

One score is explicitly titled 'Petticoat Loose (jig)', yet that same score opens in 4/4 in the details shown, while another setting opens in 6/8. The label therefore applies confidently only to the score that carries it; check the metre of the version you intend to play.

What key is Petticoat Loose in?

Petticoat Loose appears in different keys across these scores. One setting has no sharps or flats, and another opens with two flats, recorded as G minor. The key therefore depends on which version you select.

Who composed Petticoat Loose?

No composer is credited for Petticoat Loose in the score information shown. The phrase 'after Chief F. O'Neill' appears on one version, but it does not establish O'Neill as the composer of the tune.

How do I choose among the Petticoat Loose scores?

Choose by key and metre: a 6/8 setting with no sharps or flats, a 4/4 setting in two flats at 135 BPM, or a 4/4 setting titled as a jig with no sharps or flats. The records do not grade difficulty or name an authoritative edition, so the opening musical details are the most reliable basis for comparison.