Traditional jig · D major
The Humours Of Glendart
Also known as The Cashel, Curraig Diamuid Do'n Capall Beg, The Custom House, Darby Gallagher, Darby Gallagher's, East At Glendart.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Humours Of Glendart R:jig M:6/8 L:1/8 K:D |:BAF AFE|FED EFA|BAF AFE|FEE E2A| BAF AFE|FED FAB|dcB AFE|FDD D2A:| def d2B|ABA AFA|def d2d|ede fdB| def edB|dBA ABc|dcB AFE|FDD D2A:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 21 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.