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Traditional reel · D major

Saint Anne's

Also known as The Eskimos , The Honeymoon, Reel De Ste. Anne, Reel Des Esquimaults, Reel Lune De Miel, Saint Ann's.

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ABC notation

X:1
T:Saint Anne's
R:reel
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
|:fedf edcB|A2FA DAFA|B2GB EBGB|A2FA DAFA|
fedf edcB|A2FA DAFA|BGed cABc|eddc d2 de:|
|:f2fg fedc|Bggf g2gf|edcB ABce|baa^g abag|
f2fg fedc|Bggf g2gf|edcB ABcd|eddc d2 de:|

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 reels 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.