The Irish Washerwoman — O’Neill 1907

  • Keep two jig pulses per bar.
  • Play both repeated strains with even quavers.

Original: The Irishwoman, No.317, O’Neill1907,p.67; G major

First strain after Lesson 25; complete upper register after Lesson 50.

Notes Used: C4, D4, F4, G4, A4, Bb4, C5, D5, E5, F5, G5, A5, Bb5

Notes Used: F4, G4, Bb4, C5, D5, Eb5, F5, G5, A5, Bb5, C6, D6, Eb6

Time Signature: 6/8 · Key: F major

Time Signature: 6/8 · Key: Bb major

Fingering Review

Melody

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Practice exercises

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Public-domain source: O’Neill, The Dance Music of Ireland (1907), No.317.

Performance Goal: Keep the two-semiquaver pickup light and the final crotchets steady.