Traditional jig · D major
The Rambling Pitchfork
Also known as An Píce Ar Fán, Baxter's, Clar-claigean An Moncaí, Clár-Cloigeann An Moncaí, The Farmer's Frolic, The Fisherman's Widow.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Rambling Pitchfork R:jig M:6/8 L:1/8 K:D |:F2F AFF|dFF AFF|G2G ABc|ded cAG| FEF AFF|dFF AFF|GFG BAG|FDD D3:| |:d2e fed|ecA ABc|dcd fed|faf gfe| d2e fed|ecA BAF|GFG BAG|FDD D3:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 20 settings of this tune and 3 recordings.
Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional 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.