Traditional hornpipe · E Dorian
King Of The Fairies
Also known as Dance Of Love, Dawns Tylwyth Y Tegion, The Fairies Selection, Gradh Mo Chroidhe Do Shean Wig, King O' The Fairies, King Of Fairies.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:King Of The Fairies R:hornpipe M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Edor |:B,2|EDEF GFGA|B2B2 G2GA|B2E2 EFGE|FGFE D2B,2| EDEF GFGA|BAGB d3c|B2E2 GFE_E|E6:| |:d2|e2e2 Bdef|gagf e3f|e2B2 BABc|dedc BcdB| e2B2 Bdef|gagf efed|Bdeg fedf|e6 ef| g3e f3d|edBc d3e|dBAF GABc|dBAF GFED| B,2E2 EFGA|B2e2 edef|e2B2 BAGF|E6:|
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Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional hornpipes 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.