Traditional jig · A minor
The Geese In The Bog
Also known as The Geese In The Bogs, The Humours Of Ballinafad, Ken Fahey's, Na Géanna Sa Phortach, The Old Geese In The Bog.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Geese In The Bog R:jig M:6/8 L:1/8 K:Am |:cEE GEE|CEE GEE|cEE GED|EAA A2B| cEE GEE|CEE GEE|cBA GED|EAA A2B:| |:cee gee|aee gee|cee gee|gaa a2e| cee gee|aee ged|cBA GED|EAA A2B:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 13 settings of this tune and 3 recordings.
Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional 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.