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Traditional jig · D major

The Jig Of Slurs

Also known as The Jig O' Slurs, Up And Awa Wi The Laverock, Up And Awa' Wi' The Laverock.

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ABC notation

X:1
T:The Jig Of Slurs
R:jig
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
|:Add cdd|Bdd Add|Bdd Add|Bee edB|
Add cdd|Bdd Add|Bdd cde|fec d3:|
|:A2f fef|a2f fed|B2e ede|f2f edB|
A2f fef|a2f fed|Add cde|fec d3:|
K:Gmaj
|:G2g gfg|aff gff|G2g gfg|aff g3|
G2g gfg|aff gff|e2e efg|fed e3:|
|:GBB Bdd|dee edB|GBB Bdd|dee efg|
GBB Bdd|dee edB|e2e efg|fed e3:|

Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 18 settings of this tune and 2 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.