Coleraine Jig: Mandolin Tab
Mandolin tab and sheet music with synced audio · Key of Am · 120 BPM · 6/8 time · Irish Celtic · Intermediate
Chords used in this arrangement: Am, E, C, G, Dm.
Coleraine Jig is named after a town in Northern Ireland, and that geography actually carries some weight. Some players at sessions in the Republic have been known to sit out when someone calls it, simply because it's considered a Northern tune. There's a whole political undercurrent to what gets played where. The tune itself is musically sneaky, with the A-part settling into minor pretty comfortably, but the B-part suddenly lifts into what feels like a brighter, almost Dorian-flavored space before slipping back down. this shift is what really makes this tune, so lean into it rather than blasting through. At 120 BPM in Dm it sits at a nice, singing tempo, which suits it. This isn't a tune that you need to go flat-out on. Enjoy this mandolin tab version of Coleraine Jig.
This page includes mandolin tablature, standard music notation, and a chord chart, printable as PDF and playable in sync with the original recording. Change the key, slow the tempo down, and loop the bars you want to practise. Download the Coleraine Jig PDF.
Coleraine Jig: questions and answers
What key is Coleraine Jig in?
Coleraine Jig is in A minor. The transpose control on this page moves the tab, notation and chords to any other key.
What chords are used in Coleraine Jig?
The chords in this arrangement are Am, E, C, G, Dm. The chord chart on this page shows each shape and highlights the current chord as the tune plays.
How fast is Coleraine Jig played?
This recording is at 120 BPM in 6/8 time. Use the speed control to slow it down without changing the pitch, then work back up to full tempo.
Is Coleraine Jig a good tune for beginners?
Coleraine Jig is rated intermediate, so it is best approached after a few beginner tunes are comfortable.
Can I download Coleraine Jig as sheet music?
Yes. A printable PDF with the mandolin tab and standard notation is free at /tab/coleraine-jig.pdf, and there is a download button on this page.
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