Traditional reel · E Dorian
Toss The Feathers
Also known as Croith Na Cleití, The Humords, The Humors, Killian's, Martin Roachford's, Scaipeadh Na gCleití.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:Toss The Feathers R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Edor |:EBBB dBBB|EBBB FAFA|BE E2 BABc|dfed BAFA:| Beed e2 de|fede fe e2|febe febe|fede fee2| Beed e2 de|fede fa a2|b2bf a2af|egfe dBAF|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 22 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.