Traditional hornpipe · G major
Off To California
Also known as Bound For California, Fireman's, Fireman's Reel, The Fireman's Reel, The Fireman's, Going To California.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:Off To California R:hornpipe M:4/4 L:1/8 K:G |:GFGB AGED|GBdg e2df|gfgd edBG|ABAG E2DE| G2GB AGED|GBdg e2df|gfgd edBG|ABAF G4:| |:gfeg fedf|edef edBd|gfgd edBG|ABAG EDEF| GFGB AGED|GBdg e2df|gfgd edBG|ABAF G4:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 17 settings of this tune and 2 recordings.
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.