Kesh Jig

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The Kesh Jig is a popular Irish fiddle tune you’ll hear at most every session. This tab will work on any harmonica, but to play at a jam, you’ll need to use a G.

When playing a jig, try to feel the underlying triplet rhythm (1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3) and remember to play each section twice.

A-section

4     4		4 -4 5		-4   -4		-4 5 6				

-6 6 6		7 6 6		-6 6 5		6 5 -4

4      4	4 -4 5		-4   -4		-4 5 6		

-6 6 6		7 6 5		-4 4 -3		4    -4  

B-section

5 -4 5		6 5 6		-6 7 -6		6 5 4			

5 -4 5		6 5 4		-4 5 -4		-4 4 -4	

5 -4 5		6 5 6		-6 7 -6		6 5 6

7 -7 7		-8 7 -8		8 7 7		7   -4