Traditional reel · D major
The Bucks Of Oranmore
Also known as Bocannaí Uarain Mhóir, The Bucks Of Aranmore, The Bucks Of Arranmore, The Bucks Of Bohermore, The Bucks Of Clare, The Bucks Of Oran Mor.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Bucks Of Oranmore R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:D A2FA A2dB|A2FA BEE2|A2FA A2Bd|egfd edBd| A2FA A2dB|A2FA BEE2|DEFG AFAB|defd edBd|| ADFD A2dB|ADFD BEE2|ADFD A2Bd|egfd edBd| ADFD A2dB|ADFD BEE2|DEFG AFAB|defd efge|| a2fd edef|a2fd ed B2|a2fd edef|gefd edB2| a2fd edef|a2fd edB2|faaf bfaf|defd edBd|| f2df e2de|f2df edBd|f2df e2de|gefd edBd| f2df e2de|f2df edBd|faaf bfaf|defd edBd|| Adfd edfd|Adfd edBd|Adfd edfd|gefd edBd| Adfd edfd|Adfd edB2|faaf bfaf|defd edBd||
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 22 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.