Traditional reel · A Dorian
The Congress
Also known as An Chomhdháil, The Concert.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Congress R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Ador |:eAAG A2Bd|eaaf gedg|eAcA eAcA|BGGA Bdeg| eAAG A2Bd|eaaf gedB|cBcd eged|cABG A2Bd:| |:eaag abag|eaag egdg|egdg egdg|eaaf gedg| eaag a2ag|eaaf gedB|c2cd e2ed|cABG A2Bd:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 34 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.