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The Green Hills Of Tyrol

jig

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on September 24th 2004 by Will CPT.

This tune has been added to 26 tunebooks.

Also known as Green Hills Of Tyrol.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

Across The Pond by Kevin Griffin, Roger Burridge And Others
An Exciting Session With One Of Ireland's Leading Traditional Fiddlers by Tommy Peoples
Atlantic Roar by Paul Bradley
Clear The Dresser And Take The Floor by Emerald Ceili Band
Sweet Rural Shade by Boys Of The Lough
The Long Finger by Barry Carroll And Joe McHugh
Wild Blue by Eileen Ivers

Details ABC Sheetmusic Comments

X: 1
T: Green Hills Of Tyrol, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gmaj
A|:BGG BGc|BGD B,CD|~B,3 ~E3|FEF G2 A|
~B3 Bcd|BcA BGD|B,G,B, EDE|1 FEF G2 A:|2FEF G2 a||
|:bag egd|cdB ABG|FGE DEC|B,CA, G,2 D|
G2 B dBG|BcA BGD|B,G,B, EDE|1 FEF G2 a:|2 FEF G2 A||

Details ABC Sheetmusic Comments

Green Hills of Tyrol

Grymater recently asked about the reel version of this tune, and I saw that this jig form hadn't been posted yet. So here it is.

On recordings and in concert, people often start a set with the jig, and then go into the reel. (Eileen Ivers among others has recorded it this way). I've not heard this done in sessions, but it likely happens some places. But either jig or reel is strong enough to stand on its own in a set of other jig, or a set of reels.

I like the hiccuppy downhill run of the B part, but what really grabs me is the low G string stuff--nice and growly.

# Posted on September 24th 2004 by Will CPT

This gets played at our session and I never knew what it was. Thanks W.

# Posted on September 24th 2004 by Dow

I'm sure it goes by other names, too, so it'll be interesting to see those get added to the details page. And any other info about this tune: Composer? Why Tyrol? Which came first, the jig or the reel? etc.

# Posted on September 24th 2004 by Will CPT

Green Hills

I've known of the reel for about 20 years, Will, but it's the first time I've heard of it as a jig. I'd say almost certainly that the reel came first. I'd heard that Tommy Peoples made it popular and that he got it from a book of music. I think he recorded the reel on his "Traditional Experience" LP for Comhaltas.

# Posted on September 24th 2004 by Kenny

"Green Hills of Tyrol" / "Tripping Down the Stairs" ~ reel

Submitted on June 14th 2002 by Mad Baloney ~ G Major
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/760

For some reason the "Green Hills of Tyrol" title for the reel does not show in a 'Search', but it is recorded in the alternate title for this reel. Thanks to Will for directing me to it so I could add the link for anyone interested in such madness...myself included...

# Posted on December 3rd 2005 by ceolachan

The jig on top of the reel

I like to play the jig and the reel together, on top of each other. If someone plays the reel, I'll play the jig or vice versa. It always amazes me when people don't notice, but if they do, you can immediatly slip back into their timing so as not to put them off.

Don't knock it till you try it.

# Posted on November 12th 2007 by llig leahcim