Traditional reel · A Dorian
The Maids Of Mount Kisco
Also known as Gearrchaile Sliabh Cisco, The Lad Of Mt Chris Lo, The Maid Of Monsisco, The Maid Of Mont Cisco, The Maid Of Mount Cisco, The Maid Of Mount Kisco.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Maids Of Mount Kisco R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Ador |:EA~A2 BA~A2|EA~A2 BGAG|EG~G2 AG~G2|EG~G2 EGDG| EA~A2 BAAG|EA~A2 BABd|efge afge|1 dBGB ~A3G:|2 dBGB A2dB|| |:~A3B dBAB|G2BG DGBG|~A3B dGBd|1 e~g3 gedB:|2 edge d2 Bd|| |:ea~a2 bgaf|gfed GABd|ea~a2 bgaf|gede g2eg| ~a3f ~g3e|dedB GABd|eA~A2 efge|1 dBGB A2 Bd:|2 dBGB ~A3G||
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Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional reels 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.