Planxty Irwin

by Turlough Oâ€™Carolan · posted by zephyrazure

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

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Tab

Traditional Irish folk
PLANXTY IRWIN by Turlough Oâ€™Carolan 1670-1738
Arranged by Glenn Weiser


3/4 time - moderate.

6 7 -7 -6 -7 7 6 -5 5

-4 4 -5 -4 5 -5 6 -3 4 -4 

6 7 -7 -6 -7 7 6 -5 5

-4 4 -5 -4 5 -5 6 4 -3 4

Repeat above before going on...

6 7 7 7 -7 7 -8 -8 -8 -7 

6 8 8 -8 8 7 -7 -6 6

-6 -7 7 -7 -6 -7 7 6 -5 5

-4 4 -5 -4 5 -5 6 4 -3 4 6

Repeat above before going on.

End on 2nd Repeat of whole song.


*History of Turlough O' Carolan:
http://www.contemplator.com/carolan/index.html

*Midi:
http://www.abacci.com/music/s/817.mid
harmonica played faster at 6/8 time; D-key.

Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound