Irish Reel in D Major

Let’s add variation to this great Irish reel.

A PART:

First quarter: D0-[2-1-0]-2-{D0}A0-{D0}A0-{D0}A3-{D0}A0-{D0}A1 {D0}A1-{D0}A0-D2-A0-1-2

Here I just added double stops. This gives it more of an old-time feel which you may or may not like. Remember: these variations are suggestions. What I hope you learn is how the process of variation works.


Second quarter: A3{roll}-1-0-1-3-E0-1-0-A3-E0-1-0{1cut}

The roll is played A3-4-3-2-3 in one bow.


Third quarter: D0-[2-1-0]-2-{D0}A0-{D0}A0-{D0}A3-{D0}A0-{D0}A1 {D0}A1-{D0}A0-D2-A0-1-2


Fourth quarter: A3{turn} 3-1-0-1-3-1-0-D2-1-3-2-0{1cut}


B PART

First quarter: E1-3 3-4-3-1-A3-E1-[L2-3-L2]-1-L2-0-A3-1-2

The first E1 is just a note added from the scale (D major). EL2-3-L2 is an eighth-note triplet.


Second quarter: A3{turn}-1-0-1-3-E0-1-0-A3-E0-1-0{1cut}


Third quarter: E1-3 3-4-3-1-A3-E1-[L2-3-L2]-1-L2-0-A3-1-2


Fourth quarter: A3{turn} 3-1-0-1-3-1-0-D2-1-3-2-0{1cut}


You could add different variations to the last three-quarters of the B part. I chose to arrange these versions simply with repetition so that you get more practice on each variation addition.

Miss Monaghan’s Reel – variation fullmix

Actually, the basic version already has variation if you count the triplet in the first quarter of the A part. Notice I used the same variations for 1st and third quarters. You can customize your own version easily by keeping returning to the basic version for either quarter.


Warm ups:

D major scale

Warmup #1: D2-{D0}A0-{D0}A0-{D0}A3

Warmup #2: A3{turn}-1

Warmup #3: E1-0{1cut}


Full Tabs

A PART

First quarter: D0-[2-1-0]-2-{D0}A0-{D0}A0-{D0}A3-{D0}A0-{D0}A1 {D0}A1-{D0}A0-D2-A0-1-2

Second quarter: A3{roll}-1-0-1-3-E0-1-0-A3-E0-1-0{1cut}

Third quarter: D0-[2-1-0]-2-{D0}A0-{D0}A0-{D0}A3-{D0}A0-{D0}A1 {D0}A1-{D0}A0-D2-A0-1-2

Fourth quarter: A3{turn} 3-1-0-1-3-1-0-D2-1-3-2-0{1cut}

B PART

First quarter: E1-3 3-4-3-1-A3-E1-[L2-3-L2]-1-L2-0-A3-1-2

Second quarter: A3{turn}-1-0-1-3-E0-1-0-A3-E0-1-0{1cut}

Third quarter: E1-3 3-4-3-1-A3-E1-[L2-3-L2]-1-L2-0-A3-1-2

Fourth quarter: A3{turn} 3-1-0-1-3-1-0-D2-1-3-2-0{1cut}


Sheet Music

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