Traditional slip jig · D major
The Foxhunter
Also known as The Duck's Nest, The Fox Hunter's, The Fox Hunters', The Foxhunt, The Foxhunter, The Foxhunter's Jig.
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X:1 T:The Foxhunter R:slip jig M:9/8 L:1/8 K:D |:FDF F2D G2E|FDF F2D E2D|FDF F2D G2B|AFD DEF E2D:| |:B3 BAG FGA|B2E E2F G2B|ABc dcB ABc|d2 D D2 F E2 D:| |:fdf f2d g2e|fdf f2d e2d|fdf f2d g2b|afd def e2d:| |:gfe dcB AGF|B2 E E2 F G2 B|ABc dcB ABc|d2 D DEF E2 D:|
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Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional slip jigs 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.