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Traditional reel · E Dorian

The Cup Of Tea

Also known as An Cupán Sughtromáin, An Cupán Tae, The Cup O' Tea, The Cup Of Overdrawn Tea, Sweet Cup Of Tea, The Unfortunate Cup Of Tea.

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ABC notation

X:1
T:The Cup Of Tea
R:reel
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Edor
|:BAGF GEEF|GEBE GEEA|BAGF GEEG|FDAD FDDA|
BAGF GEEF|GEBE GEEA|B2 BA GABc|dBAG FD D2:|
K:D
|:d2 eg fdec|d2 eg fB B2|d2 eg fdec|dBAG FD D2|
d2 eg fdec|dfaf g2 fg|afge fdec|dBAG FD D2:|
|:FAdA FABA|FAdA FEE2|FAdA FABc|dBAG FD D2|
FAdA FABA|FAde fee2|fdec dBAF|GBAG FD D2:|

Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 14 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.