Miss Monaghan’s Reel – Variation
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
