Big John's

reel

Key signature: Dmajor

Submitted on July 9th 2006 by slainte.

This tune has been added to 14 tunebooks.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• In Concert by Gerry O'Connor And Gilles Le Bigot
• Island Angel by Altan
• Lá Lugh by Lá Lugh
• On Lough Erne's Shore by Cathal McConnell
• Set You Free by Nomos
• The Coming Of Spring by Eitre
• The Hidden Fermanagh by Various Artists
• Twenty by Boys Of The Lough

X: 1
T: Big John's
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Dmaj
A2FA d2AF|GEBE GEBE|D2FA d2 (3efg|1 faeg fddB:|2 faeg fddf||
a2fa afdf|gebe gebe|a2fa gfed|cdeg fddf|
a2fa afdf|gebe gebe|fgaf bged|cdeg fddB|]

Big John's: Fermanagh Reel

This is a little gem from "Hidden Fermanagh Vol.1," on which fiddler John McManus himself plays it with his son Pat on fiddle and Cathal McConnell. My transcription is mostly based on their trio playing but has some subtle changes to suit my fancy. A slightly different setting of the tune is on the Hidden Fermanagh Book. It informs us John got it from his uncle, and Cathal named it after John.

# Posted on July 9th 2006 by slainte

The very first time around they play like this: *D2FA* d2AF|GEBE GEBE|....

# Posted on July 9th 2006 by slainte