Traditional reel · D major
The Earl's Chair
Also known as Cathaoir An Iarla.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Earl's Chair R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:D |:B2Bd BAFA|B2Bd BAFA|AF (3FFF DF (3FFF|AFdB AFEF| B2Bd BAFA|B2Bd BAFA|AFAB dcdf|edef d3z:| |:e2ec d2Bd|efec dFAB|e2ec d3e|fedB ADFA| e2ef eB (3BBB|gB (3BBB defg|afbf afef|gedB ADFA:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by b.maloney). The Session lists 18 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.