Traditional slide · E Dorian
The Road To Lisdoonvarna
Also known as Johnny Quilter's Delight, Road To Olive Garden.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Road To Lisdoonvarna R:slide M:12/8 L:1/8 K:Edor |:E2B B2A B2c d2A|F2A ABA D2E FED| E2B B2A B2c d3|cdc B2A B2E E3:| |:e2f gfe d2B Bcd|c2A ABc d2B B3| e2f gfe d2B Bcd|cdc B2A B2E E3:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Kerri Coombs). The Session lists 10 settings of this tune and 2 recordings.
Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional slides 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.