Traditional reel · D minor
Tam Lin
Also known as An Glaschú, The Glasgow, Glasgow's, Howling Wind, The Tam Lin, Tam Lin's.
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X:1 T:Tam Lin R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Dm |:A,2DA, FA,DA,|B,2DB, FB,DB,|C2EC GCEC|FEDC A,DDC| A,2DA, FA,DA,|B,2DB, FB,DB,|C2EC GCEC|FEDC A,DD2:| |:dA~A2 FADA|dA~A2 FADA|cG~G2 EG~G2|cG~G2 cdec| dA~A2 FADA|dA~A2 FADA,|~B,3A, B,CDE|FDEC A,DD2:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Zina Lee). The Session lists 36 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.