Traditional slip jig · A major
Farewell To Whalley Range
Also known as Céad Slán Le Whalley Range, Fáilte Go Whalley Range, Failte Gu Whalley Range.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:Farewell To Whalley Range R:slip jig M:9/8 L:1/8 K:A |:F2c BA~F- F2E|F2c BAc fec|B3 BAB c2A|1 ~B3 BAB cBA:|2 ~B3 BAB cef|| a3 fec fec|B3 BAB cef|a3 baf afe|fec Bce fec| a2f fec fec|B3 BAB cef|a3 baf afe|fec fec BAB||
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by kiwi). The Session lists 14 settings of this tune and 2 recordings.
Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional slip 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.