Traditional jig · G major
Saddle The Pony
Also known as A Draught Of Ale, Cuir Diallaid Air An Clibin, Diallait Ar Capaillín, The Draught Of Ale, The Priest's Leap, The Red Stocking.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:Saddle The Pony R:jig M:6/8 L:1/8 K:G |:D|GBA G2B|def gdB|GBA G2B|AFD AFD| GBA G2B|def gfg|efe dBA|BGG G2:| |:d|efe edB|def gfg|efe edB|dBA ABd| efe edB|def gfg|efe dBA|BGG G2:|
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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.