part one

• |: e A A    e A A | B A B   G2 A | B E E   E D B | D B A   G e d |
• |  e A A    e A A | B A B   G2 A | B E E   E D B | D B A    A3 : |

part two

• |: E A’ A’    A’ G’ E | D B A    G2 A | B E E    E D B | D E F#   G’ F# G’ |
• |  E A’ A’    A’ G’ E | D B A    G2 A | B E E    E D B | D B A   A3 : |

 
* A3 is equivalent to AAA (note length)

* G2 is equivalent to G G (note length)

Lilting Banshee played slowly

Lilting Banshee played a little faster with triplets added

Lilting Banshee played as a set with Jim Wards Jig

Lilting Banshee and My Darling Asleep Set

Denis Doody’s Polka is the second tune of the ‘Maggie In The Wood’ set which we will be learning this term. The polka is in the key of D major.

(The orange text letters indicate notes that run quickly together)

Denis Doody’s Polka played slowly

first part

• |  d A B A   D  – D C#  |  B A B C#   B A f# A    |
• |  d A B A   D  – D C#  |  B A   B C# D   E D D –  |

second part (1st time around)

• |  F# A E A   D A C# A  |  B A B C#  B A f# A    |
• |  F# A E A   D A C# A  |  B A   B C# D   E D D – |

second part (2nd time around)

• |  F# A E A   D A C# A  |  B A B C#   B A f# A    |
• |  d A B A      D –  D C#  |  B A   B C# D   E D D – |

Denis Doody’s Polka played faster

Maggie In The Wood & Denis Doody’s Polka Set