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Morrison's Jig

An iconic session standard in E Dorian. Notable for its distinctive octave leaps in the second part and smooth rolling rhythmic flow.

D Whistle Chart
Key SignatureEdor
Time Signature6/8
Recommended InstrumentKey of D Whistle
Suggested Tempo110 BPM

6-Hole Fingering Tablature Preview Opening Phrase

Visual whistle fingering holes for the initial notes. Filled circles represent closed holes.

Tin whistle fingering diagram for note E: holes are closed, closed, closed, closed, closed, open
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Tin whistle fingering diagram for note B: holes are closed, open, open, open, open, open
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Tin whistle fingering diagram for note E: holes are closed, closed, closed, closed, closed, open
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Tin whistle fingering diagram for note B: holes are closed, open, open, open, open, open
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Tin whistle fingering diagram for note E: holes are closed, closed, closed, closed, closed, open
E
Tin whistle fingering diagram for note B: holes are closed, open, open, open, open, open
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Tin whistle fingering diagram for note E: holes are closed, closed, closed, closed, closed, open
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Tin whistle fingering diagram for note A: holes are closed, closed, open, open, open, open
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Tin whistle fingering diagram for note F: holes are closed, closed, closed, closed, half-open, open
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Tin whistle fingering diagram for note D: holes are closed, closed, closed, closed, closed, closed
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Tin whistle fingering diagram for note E: holes are closed, closed, closed, closed, closed, open
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Tin whistle fingering diagram for note B: holes are closed, open, open, open, open, open
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ABC Notation Code

Standard ABC format compatible with all ABC tune players and software.

X: 8
T: Morrison's Jig
R: jig
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
K: Edor
|: E3 BEB | EBE AFD | E3 BEB | dcd BAF |
E3 BEB | EBE AFD | G3 FGA | dAG FED :|
|: Bee fee | aee fed | Bee fee | faf def |
Bee fee | aee fed | gfe dBA | BAG FED :|

Tune History & Origins

Named after legendary Sligo fiddler James Morrison, who recorded the tune in New York in the 1920s.

Notable Recordings

  • James Morrison (1930s)
  • De Dannan
  • Bothy Band

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