Traditional reel · E Dorian
Drowsy Maggie
Also known as Drowsey Maggie, Drowsie Maggie, Drowsy Maggy, Maggie Drowsy, Maggie Tuirseach, Maggie's Drowsy.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:Drowsy Maggie R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Edor |:E2BE dEBE|E2BE AFDF|E2BE dEBE|BABc dAFD:| d2fd c2ec|defg afge|d2fd c2ec|BABc dAFA| d2fd c2ec|defg afge|afge fded|BABc dAFD|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 38 settings of this tune and 3 recordings.
Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional reels 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.