Johnny McIljohn’s Reel

This is a pretty simple tune to learn to get the term started, but fun to play with others. It sounds like a Shetland tune, and has been recorded by Cathal McConnell from the Scottish band ‘Boys of the Lough’ but Johnny McIljohn was a Northern Irish musician. There are a couple of tunes under the same name so enjoy learning the tune.
Lunasa recently recorded a great version of the tune in their new album “Redwood.”

Johnny McIljohn’s

Music Files:

• Johnny McIljohn’s Music Sheet PDF
• Johnny McIljohn’s (with TAB) Music Sheet PDF
• MIDI music file

Kitty’s Rambles played slowly

Kitty’s Rambles played at normal speed

first part

• df A  C  A DAD  EFG’ | FED  CAG’  fAf  Gfe |
• df A  C  A DAD  EFG’ | FED  CAG’  ADC  D  d :||

second part

• DFA’  DFA’  DFA’  A’FD | CEG’  CEG’  CEG’  G’FE |
• FEF  G’FG  A’G’F  EFG’ | FED  CAG  ADC  D  D :||

third part

• A’FD  DCD  ADF  A’G’F |  G’EC  CBC  GCE  G’FE |
• FEF  G’FG’  A’G’F  EFG’ | FED  CAG  ADC  D  A :||