Spinner's Reel (Sheet Music) (Patreon)

I know. I got nicknamed "The Celtfather". I've been playing Celtic music for nearly 20 years. Yet, reels and jigs are just not my thing. I can't adequately define them.  I'm a singer.  But I can usually figure out one just by listening. Because reels rock.

But writing one? Oy! That's a tough. 

It turns out reels and hornpipes are very similar. From what I learned from Randy Wothke, the percussionist of Kilted Kings, is that reels have 4 measures while hornpipes have 8...

I could be totally wrong about that. LOL

I've seen different descriptions too... Sigh. Oh well...

Nevertheless, I composed this "reel" to follow up the "Marionette Jig". You'll note this is the basic form. The sung version on the recording has three different variances.

You can listen to the track here.

The music was transcribed by Samantha Gillogly.