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The Wandering Minstrel

jig

Key signature: Dmajor

Submitted on October 1st 2003 by swisspiper.

This tune has been added to 141 tunebooks.

Also known as An Ceoltoir Fanach, Cape Breton, The Cape Breton, Wandering Minstrel, Wondering Musician.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

An Irish Evening by The Chieftains
Bümpliz Süd by An Lar
Between The Sets by Barefield Ceili Band
Chasing The Dawn by Jenny Crook And Henry Sears
Close To The Floor by Ashley MacIsaac
Come To An Irish Dance Party by Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band.
Cronin And Burke by Johnny Cronin And Joe Burke
Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 9 by Matt Cunningham
Dancing To Jigs And Reels by Various Artists
Drops Of Brandy by Sean McAloon And John Rea
Eileen Ivers by Eileen Ivers
Flower Of The Red Mill by Sarah Blair
Foinn Seisiun 1 by Ceoltóirí Cultúrlainne
Green Fields by Robin Bullock
Irish Fiddle Solos by Pete Cooper
Josephine Marsh by Josephine Marsh
Live At The Crane by Dusty Banjos
Lively Steps by Jerry Holland
London Lasses And Pete Quinn by London Lasses And Pete Quinn
Makin' The Rounds by Billy McComiskey
Memories Of Sligo by Tommy Healy And Johnny Duffy
One's Own Place by Kevin Henry
Out And About by Cherish The Ladies
Pride Of The West by John Wynne And John McEvoy
Pure Banjo by Brian McGrath
River Reel by Begley,Glackin And O'Brien
Rogha Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2007 by Various Artists
Rogha Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2008 by Various Artists
Rud Eile by Rud Eile
Seisiún Na H-Éireann 2006 Festival CD by Various Artists
Seven Years Of Listening by Mick O'Brien And Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh
Sheila Maguire by Sheila Maguire
The Blue CD by Irish Session Tunes
The Cobblestone Sessions by Various Artists
The Coleman Country Ceili Band by The Coleman Country Ceili Band
The Fair Hills Of Ireland by Boys Of The Lough
The Far Set by Michael Clarkson And Gerry Jones
The Flute Players Of Roscommon Vol 2 by Various Artists
The Gentlemen Pipers by Various Artists
The Godfather by Brian Rooney
The Killaville Sessions by Ceoltoiri Coleman
The Morning After by Beneche
The Professor by James Morrison
The Spirit Of West Clare by Bobby Casey
The Stone In The Field by Tommy Reck
The Wandering Minstrel by Seamus Ennis
The Whirlwind by Paddy Glackin And Robbie Hannan
They'll Be Good Yet by Kitty Hayes And Peter Laban
Touch Me If You Dare by Ronan Browne And Peter O'Loughlin
Within A Mile Of Kilty by Various Artists

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Wandering Minstrel

A great jig, particularly the third part. We always play it in a set which starts with the Lark in the Morning and the Humours of Ennistymon - a bit of a marathon you might say with a 4 part jig followed by two 3 parters but good fun just the same as they're all first-rate tunes!

# Posted on October 2nd 2003 by Bannerman

The Wandering Minstrel

Here's a transcription of Eileen Iver's first cut on this tune from the self-titled cd. The articulations are pretty straight forward, but the f/a/fA triplet toward the end of the C part is a particularly nice touch.

X: 1
T: Wandering Minstrel, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
D: Eileen Ivers, Traditional Irish Music
K: Dmaj
ADD BAF|Ade fdB|ADD BAG|~F3 GFE|
ADD BAF|Ade fdB|AdB AFE|1 FDC D2 B:|2 F/E/DC D2 e||
faf ede|fdB AFA|~B3 AGF|GFG E2e|
~f3 ede|fdB AFA|B/c/dB AFE|FDC D2 e:||
f2 f afd|gbe gbe|~f3 afd|ceA ceA|
~f3 afd|gbe gbe|f/g/af efg|fdc d3 |
~f3 afd|~g3 gfe|~f3 afd|c2 c cBA|
f/a/fA afd|gbe gbe|f/g/af efg|fdc dcB||

# Posted on January 25th 2006 by Miss Lonelyhearts

Variations

im lookin for some nice variations for this tune for banjo. Im preparing for fleadh cheoli and unsure whether to play this tune or 'Lark in the Morning' (4verse jig). Im hoping to get helpful advice,tips,ornamentation and variation.

# Posted on June 27th 2007 by banjo-craze

We just learned this tune at Skenachy from my friend Carolee, who's sister brought it back from Ireland calling it Cape Breton Jig. Great tune!

# Posted on July 26th 2009 by MartySmith