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Traditional slip jig · E minor

The Kid On The Mountain

Also known as Bogadh Faoi Shúsa, Bugga Fee Hoosa, The Kid Of The Mountain, The Kid On A Mountain.

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ABC notation

X:1
T:The Kid On The Mountain
R:slip jig
M:9/8
L:1/8
K:Em
|:EFE FEF G2 F|E3 cBA BGE|EFE FED G2 A|BAG FAG FED:|
|:BGB AFA G2 D|GAB dge dBA|BGB AFA G2 A|BAG FAG FED:|
|:gfg efe e2 f|gfg efg afd|gfg efe e2 a|bag fag fed:|
|:eBB e2f g2f|eBB efg afd|eBB e2f g2a|bag fag fed:|
|:edB dBA G2D|GAB dge dBA|edB dBA G2A|BAG FAG FED:|

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 slip 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.