The Wind That Shakes The Barley

Also known as An Ghaoth A Bhogann An Eorna, An Ghaoth A Chorraíonn An Eorna, Da Wind Dat Shakes Da Barley, Fields Ye Fancy, The Kerry Lassies, The Little Pack Of Tailors.

Part for

ABC notation

X:1 T:The Wind That Shakes The Barley R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:D A2AB AFED|B2BA BcdB|A2AB AFED|gfed BcdB| A2AB AFED|B2BA BcdB|A2AB AFED|gfed Bcde|| f2fd g2ge|f2fd Bcde|f2fd g2fg|afed Bcde| f2fd g2ge|f2fd Bcde|defg a2ab|afed BcdB||

Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 30 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.