Traditional waltz · G major
Planxty Irwin
Also known as Capt. John Irwin, Captain John Irwin, Col. John Irwin, Colonel John Irwin, Oh Banquet Not, Plancstaí Ó Heireamhoin.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:Planxty Irwin R:waltz M:3/4 L:1/4 K:G |:d|g2 f efg|d2 c BAG|c2 A Bcd|F2 G A2 d| g2 f efg|d2 c BAG|c2 A Bcd|G2 F G2:| |:d|g2 g gfg|a2 a afd|b2 b a2 g|f2 e def| g2 f efg|d2 c BAG|c2 A Bcd|G2 F G2:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Mark de Jong). The Session lists 15 settings of this tune and 2 recordings.
Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional waltzs 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.