Traditional reel · D major
The Salamanca
Also known as The Salamanco, The Salamango.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Salamanca R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:D |:dB|ADFD ADFD|Adcd fdcd|BEGE BEGE|Bded cdeg| fBAB fBAB|fafc deag|fdec dBAG|FGEF D2:| |:fg|afdg bgeg|fdec dcBc|ABcd defg|a2^gb a2f=g| afff geee|fdec dfag|fdec dBAG|FGEF D2:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 11 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.