Traditional jig · G major
Garrett Barry's
Also known as Barret Garry's, Garret Barry's, Garreth Barry's, Garrett Barry, Gearóid De Barra, Mary Berry's.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:Garrett Barry's R:jig M:6/8 L:1/8 K:G A|:DEF ~G3|AGE c2A|dcA d2e|fed cAG| ~F3 GFG|AGE (3Bcd e|dcA GEA|DED D2 A:| |:dcA d2e|fed (3efg e|dcA c2d|efd ecA| dAA d2e|fed (3efg e|dcA GEA|DED D2 A:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Zina Lee). The Session lists 22 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.