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Traditional jig · E Dorian

Morrison's

Also known as Jim Morrison's, Lyon's Favourite, Lyons' Favourite, Maurice Carmody's Favourite, Maurice Carmondy's Favourite, Morrison's Aaron.

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ABC notation

X:1
T:Morrison's
R:jig
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Edor
|:E3 B3|EBE AFD|EDE B3|dcB AFD|
E3 B3|EBE AFD|G3 FGA|dAG FED:|
Bee fee|aee fee|Bee fee|a2g fed|
Bee fee|aee fee|gfe d2A|BAG FGA|
Bee fee|aee fee|Bee fee|faf def|
g3 gfe|def g2d|edc d2A|BAG FED|

Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 31 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.