Traditional reel · E Dorian
The Ashplant
Also known as An Maide Fuinnseoige, An Planda Fuinseoige, The Ash Plant.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Ashplant R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Edor BE~E2 BAGA|BE~E2 ~G3A|BE~E2 BABd|gedB A2GA| BE~E2 BAGA|BE~E2 ~G3A|~B3A (3Bcd ef|gedB A2GA|| B2eB fBeB|~B2ed BAGA|B2eB ~f3d|efdB A2GA| B2eB fBeB|~B2ed BAGA|(3Bcd ef ~g3a|gedB A2GA||
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by seara). The Session lists 18 settings of this tune and 2 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.