Traditional reel · G major
The Teetotaller's
Also known as The Bowl Of Coffee, The Road To Newbridge, The Teatotaler, The Teatotaler's Fancy, The Teatotaler's, The Teatotalers.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Teetotaller's R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:G |:G2 GF GABc|dBeB dBAc|BEED EFGA|BGAF GFED| G2 GF GABc|dBeB dBAc|BEED EFGA|BGAF G4:| |:Beed e2ef|gfaf gfed|B^cde d2ef|gfaf gfed| Beed e2ef|gfaf gfed|BEED EFGA|BGAF G4:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 13 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.