Traditional reel · B minor
The Musical Priest
Also known as An Sagart Ceolmhar, The New Bridge Of Eden, The New Bridge Of Erin.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Musical Priest R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Bm |:BA|FBBA B2Bd|cBAf ecBA|FBBA B2Bd|cBAc B2:| |:Bc|d2dc dfed|(3cBA eA fAeA|dcBc defb|afec B2:| Bc|dBB2 bafb|afec ABce|dB B2 bafb|afec B2Bc| dB B2 bafb|afec ABce|dcBc defb|afec B2|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 26 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.