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Traditional reel · A Dorian

The Gravel Walks

Also known as Asphalt Walk, Barty's Choice, Grannie's Gravel Walks, Gravel Path To Granny, The Gravel Path To Granny's, Gravel Walk.

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ABC notation

X:1
T:The Gravel Walks
R:reel
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Ador
|:A2 eA (3cBA eA|A2 eA BAGB|A2 eA (3Bcd ef|gedc BAGB:|
A2 aA gAfA|A2 eA BAGB|A2 aA gAfA|gedc BAGB|
A2 aA gAfA|A2 eA BAGB|ABcd efga|gedc BAGB|
|:(3cBA BG A2 AB|cAAd BAGB|(3cBA BG ABcd|efge dBGB:|
|:c2 gc acgc|c2 gc BAGB|c2 gc acga|gedc BAGB|
c2 gc acgc|c2 gc BAGB|ABcd efga|gedc BAGB:|

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.