Lady Ann Montgomery

Reel, D, traditional Irish
Also known as Lady Anne Montgomery; Lady Montgomery

Lady Ann Montgomery. TrailJams Tune of the Week. Traditional Irish Reel. Play it together April 23, 2023. Illustration copyright 2023 Jonathan Lay.

Lady Ann Montgomery is a cheerful Irish reel that is popular both as a session tune and a dance tune. Just who Lady Ann, the tune’s namesake is, has been lost as the tune lives on.

Recordings

Dots (Music Notation)

As always for traditional tunes, the musical notation and chords do not indicate the “right” way to play the tune, but are a useful reference.

Sheet music and chords for Lady Ann Montgomery, traditional Irish reel in D Major. Arrangement by Jonathan Lay. trailjams.org

Play from the Dots
Very slow tempo 45bpm
Slow tempo 65bpm
Moderate tempo 85bpm

Sets

Examples of sets that include this tune.

References and Resources

For those who want to dig deeper, here are some other resources.