Traditional jig · D major
The Kerfunten
Also known as Ag Cur Funchin, Hammy Hamilton's, Hammy's, The Kerfeunteun, The Kerfunken, The Kerfuntan.
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X:1 T:The Kerfunten R:jig M:6/8 L:1/8 K:D |:F3 FED|FGA Bcd|A2 B BAF|~E3 EDE| ~F3 FED|FGA Bcd|A2 B BAF|1 EFE D2 E:|2 EFE DFA|| |:d3 def|B3 BAB|d3 def|fed efe| d3 def|B3 BAB|A2 d dAF|1 EFE DFA:|2 EFE D2 E||
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Will Harmon). The Session lists 16 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.