Traditional Irish Jig, A Dorian
TrailJams Tune of the Week for September 2, 2021
Recordings
- Audio: Tradschool – The Mug of Brown Ale (Jig), played on tin whistle. From the book Irish Music – 400 Traditional Tunes
- Video: Comhaltas – Mug of Brown Ale, from the album Foinn Seisiun 3
- Audio: Fintan Vallely – The Jug of Brown Ale, An Port Ard, from the album from Traditional Irish Flute Music
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.
Play from the Dots
Sets
- Connaughtman’s Rambles (D) / Mug of Brown Ale (A Dorian) / Kesh Jig (G)
- Out on the Ocean (G) / Mug of Brown Ale (A Dorian)
References and Resources
For those that want to dig deeper, here are some other resources.
- Book: The Portland Collection, Volume 1, by Susan Songer with Clyde Curley
- Album: A Portland Play Along Selection, Betsy Branch, Clyde Curley, and Susan Songer
- Vashon Celtic Tunes: Mug of Brown Ale
- Video – Lucy Riddett: [Accordion] Irish Double Jigs-The Clare Jig/The Mug of Brown Ale/Scatter the Mud/The Lilting Banshee
- Video – Paul Young: Irish accordion jigs – Out On The Ocean / Mug Of Brown Ale
- Video – Hooley: The Connaughtman’s Rambles/The Mug Of Brown Ale/Willie Coleman from the album Hooley: Cuts from the Turf