Traditional reel · A major
Frank's
Also known as Franks.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:Frank's R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:A |Ac BA F2 AF|EF AB cA Bc|d3 f ec Ae|fa ec (3Bcd cB| Ac BA F2 AF|EF AB cA Bc|d3 f ec Ac|BA GB A2 (3EFG| Ac BA F2 AF|EF AB cA Bc|d2 df ec Ae|fa ec (3Bcd cB| Ac BA EF AF|EF AB cA Bc|df (3fff ec Ac|BA GB Ae fg|| aA Ag AA fA|ef fe cA Bc|d3 f ec Ac|Bc de fe (3efg| aA Ag AA fA|ef fe cA Bc|df (3fff ec Ac|BA GB Ae fg| aA Ag AA fA|e f2 e cA Bc|d3 f eA ce|fa ec (3Bcd cB| Ac BA F3 A|EF AB cA Bc|d3 f ec Ac|BA GB A4||
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Enob). The Session lists 15 settings of this tune and 2 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.