Traditional hornpipe · A Mixolydian
The Little Beggarman
Also known as An Carrowath, An Giolla Ruadh, The Auld Rigadoo, The Beggar Man, The Beggarman, Chiko Par Là.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Little Beggarman R:hornpipe M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Amix |:"A"EAAG ABcd|efec "D"d2 cd|"A"eAAA ABcA|"G"B=GEF "G"G2 FG| "A"EAAG ABcd|efec "D"d2 cd|"A"eaaa afed|cA"E"BG "A"A4:| |:"G"g2 g"G"a gfef|gfec "D"d2 cd|"A"eAAA ABcA|"G"B=GEF G2 FG| "A"EAAG ABcd|efec "D"d2 cd|"A"eaaa afed|cA"E"BG "A"A4:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Dave McGrath). The Session lists 21 settings of this tune and 3 recordings.
Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional hornpipes 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.