The Maple Leaf Jig is a classic Canadian fiddle tune often attributed to the legendary fiddler Don Messer. Its widespread popularity can be traced to Messer’s influential CBC television program, Don Messer’s Jubilee, which ran from 1959 to 1969. Through the show, Messer and his band, the Islanders, introduced millions of Canadians to their signature “down-east” style of fiddle music. The tune, with its lively G major melody, embodies a blend of French Canadian and Scottish fiddling traditions.
Key: G major
Tradition: Canadian, Old Time
Type: Jig