Traditional reel · D major
Whiskey Before Breakfast
Also known as The Scottsman, Spirits In The Morning, Whiskey 'Fore Breakfast, Whiskey For Breakfast, Whisky Before Breakfast.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:Whiskey Before Breakfast R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:D |:A,DFG A2 A2|ABAG FEDF|G2 BG F2 AF|EDEF EDCB,| A,DFG A2 A2|ABAG FEDF|G2 BG F2 AF|EDEF D4:| |:A d2 A d2 d2|cded cB A2|B e2 B e2 ef|gfed cABc| d2 fd c2 ec|BABc BAFA|G2 BG F2 AF|EDEF D4:|
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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.