Traditional reel · G major
The Sally Gardens
Also known as Na Gairdíní Saileacha, Na Garranta Sailí, The Salley Gardens, The Sally Garden, Sally Garden's, Sally Gardner's.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Sally Gardens R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:G |:G2GA BAGB|dBeB dBAB|d2Bd efge|dBAB GEDE| GFGA BAGB|d2eB dBAB|d2Bd efge|dBAB G4:| |:dggf g2de|g2bg ageg|eaag a2eg|a2bg ageg| dggf g2de|g2bg ageg|d2Bd efge|dBAB G4:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 12 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.