Traditional reel · E Dorian
The Tarbolton
Also known as Cooleen Bridge, Droiċead Na Cuilín, Droichead Na Ciulin, Droichead Na Cuilín, Hatton Burn, The High Cross.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Tarbolton R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Edor |:D|Eeed e2 BA|GBAF GFEF|Dddc d2 AF|GBAG FDDF| Eeed efge|fedf edBA|GABG FGA=c|BGAF GE E:| gfef (3gfe be|gebe gfef|d2 fd adfd|ABAG FDDF| (3GGG BG (3FFF AF|Eeef gfed|B2 dB AGFA|BGAF GE E:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by b.maloney). The Session lists 20 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.