Traditional waltz · D major
Ashokan Farewell
Also known as Ashokan's Farewell.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:Ashokan Farewell R:waltz M:3/4 L:1/4 K:D |:Ac|d3 cBA|F4 EF|G3 FED|B,2D2B,2| A,2D2F2|A2d2f2|f3gf2|e4:| FG|A3FD2|d4A2|B3cd2|AF F2D2| A3ED2|B,3G,G,2|G,6|A4 FE| D2F2A2|=c4d2|B3cd2|AF F2D2| A,2D2F2|A2d2F2|E3DC2|D4:|
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Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional waltzs are dance music — lift and rhythm matter more than speed. Learn the tune slowly by ear first, then add ornaments (cuts, taps, rolls). Clarinet and sax players: use the transposition menu above so the part matches the fiddle and flute players.