Reel américain

This rocking tune is great for contradances. The A part is a bit repetitive (therefore easy to learn), but the B part is one of my favourites.

Howzit go?

Wonderful rendition by Raz-de-marée from their self-titled album.

My own transcription of the version from the Raz-de-marée track above.

I must admit I cheat in the last measure of the third line. I swap the 3rd and 4th notes (d f# becomes f# d) because it’s a heck of a lot easier to play at speed on the fiddle. Yet another example of my “cool variations through laziness.”