Traditional reel · G major
The Road To Errogie
Also known as An Rathad Gu Earagaidh, Bóthar Go Earaghaidh, Road To Aeragea.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Road To Errogie R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:G |:DGG2 AGAB|dGG2 ABdB|e3g dBG2|A3B AGEG| DGG2 AGAB|dGG2 ABdB|e3g dBG2|AG F/E/D G2 BG:| dgg2 g2ag|ab2a g3d|e2dg2de2-|edgd edBc| dgg2 g2ag|ab2a g3d|e3g dBGE|AG F/E/D G4| dgg2 g2ag|ab2a g3d|e2dg2de2-|edgd edBG| DGG2 AGAB|dGG2 ABdB|e3g dBG2|AG F/E/D G2 BG||
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by bonnanza). The Session lists 16 settings of this tune and 2 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.