Traditional reel · E Dorian
The Morning Dew
Also known as Drúcht Na Maidne, Giorria Sa BhFraoch, The Hare Among The Heather, The Hare In The Heather, Sundew.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Morning Dew R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Edor |:E3B2AFD|EDEB BAFD|E3B2AFA|BcdB AFDF:| B2eB fBeB|B2eB AFDF|B2eB fBeB|BcdB AFDF| B2eB fBeB|B2eB AFDF|Bdeg fdec|d2dA BAFD| B2EB GBEB|B2EB AFDF|B2EB GBEB|BcdB AFDF| B2EB GBEB|B2EB AFDF|Bdeg fdec|d2dA BAFD| |:BAGF EFGA|B2GB A2GA|BAGF EFGA|BcdB AFDF:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 22 settings of this tune and 3 recordings.
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.