Traditional reel · D major
The Wise Maid
Also known as All Around The World, The Connemara Rake, Docherty's, Doherty's, Holy Well, Tinker Doherty.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Wise Maid R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:D |:DE|F2FG FEDE|FAAB AFED|d2eg fdec|dBAG BEED| F2FG FEDE|FAAB AFED|d2eg fdec|dBAG FD:| |:FA|d2AG FDFA|dfaf gfeg|fedf eAcA|dfed cA A2| BAGB ADFD|dfaf gfed|Bdce dBAG|FGEF D2:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 14 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.