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Traditional jig · D Mixolydian

Banish Misfortune

Also known as Banished Misfortune, Díbir Anachain, Díbir Mí-Ádh, The Horse Under The Stairs, The Humours Of Mullinafauna, The Little Bag Of Meal.

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ABC notation

X:1
T:Banish Misfortune
R:jig
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Dmix
|:fed cAG|A2d cAG|F2D DED|FEF GFG|
AGA cAG|AGA cde|fed cAG|Ad^c d3:|
|:f2d d^cd|f2g agf|e2c cBc|e2f gfe|
f2g agf|e2f gfe|fed cAG|Ad^c d3:|
|:f2g e2f|d2e c2d|ABA GAG|F2F GED|
c3 cAG|AGA cde|fed cAG|Ad^c d3:|

Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 18 settings of this tune and 3 recordings.

Playing it on a wind instrument

Traditional jigs 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.