Traditional reel · G major
The Banshee
Also known as Bean An Mullóga Sióg, The Bean Si, Bean Sidhe, Catherine Lennon's Favourite, James McMahon's, James McMahon's #3.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Banshee R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:G |:G2 GD EDEG|AGAB d2 Bd|eged BAGA|BAGE EDDE| G2 GD EDEG|AGAB d2 Bd|eged BAGA|BAGE ED D2:| |:ea a2 efgf|eBBA B2 Bd|eB B2 efgf|eBBA B2 Bd| ea a2 efgf|eBBA B2 Bd|eged BAGA|BAGE EDD2:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 27 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.