Traditional jig · G major
Out On The Ocean
Also known as Across The Sea, Amaċ San Ḟarraige, Amach Ar An Aigéan, The Banks Of Ahasnagh, Clare Jig, A, Mick Mulcahy's.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:Out On The Ocean R:jig M:6/8 L:1/8 K:G |:D2B BAG|BdB A2B|GED G2A|B2B AGE| D2B BAG|BdB A2B|GED G2A|1 BGE G2E:|2 BGE GBd|| |:e2e edB|ege edB|d2B def|gfe dBA| G2A B2d|ege dBA|GED G2A|1 BGE GBd:|2 BGE G3||
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 37 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.