Reels: The Banshee / Cooley’s / The Maid Behind the Bar
This savory set of tunes ranges from jaunty major key moods to haunting minor key moods. It is built from three TrailJams Tunes of the Week.
The Tunes
- The Banshee (G) TrailJams Tune of the Week for July 15, 2021
- Cooley’s Reel (E Dorian or E Minor) TrailJams Tune of the Week for July 1, 2021
- The Maid Behind the Bar (D) TrailJams Tune of the Week for July 8, 2021
Dots (Music Notation)
Play Along
Play from the Dots
Tips: Use the Playback Speed control to increase or decrease the playback tempo. (Click on the 3-dot symbol on the right-hand side of the the player to get to the Playback Speed control.)
Recordings
A crucial part of learning traditional tunes is listening to them played in the traditional style by a musician. Mekela (Rayburn) Valenzuela has published a video of her playing the set on fiddle at a modest tempo.
- Video: Mikela Rayburn playing set on fiddle (92 beats per minute).