Traditional waltz · D major
Crested Hens
Also known as Cockscomb Bouree, Como Poden Per Sas Culpas, The Crested Hen, The Crested Hens, Les Poules Huppées, Poules Huppées.
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X:1 T:Crested Hens R:waltz M:3/4 L:1/4 K:D E3G FE|B4 Bc|dc Be dc|dc BA GF| E3G FE|B4 Bc|dc BA GA|B3G FD| E3G FE|B4 Bc|dc Be dc|dc BA GF| E3G FE|B4 Bc|dc BA GA|B4 ef|| gB Bg gB|=c4ef|gf ag fe|^d2e2 f2| gB Bg gB|=c4ef|gf ag fd|e3e ef| gB Bg gB|=c4ef|gf ag fe|^d2e2 f2| gB Bg gB|=c4ef|gf ag fd|e3G FA||
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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.