Blackthorn Stick, The

Reel · 4/4 · E minor

The Blackthorn Stick is a traditional Irish reel in four-four time and the key of E minor, though its specific composer and exact origins remain historically uncertain. This lively dance tune is typically played with a driving, rhythmic lunge that suits the energetic character of a traditional fiddle or flute accompaniment. Due to a lack of early documented manuscripts or specific historical associations, the tune is best known today through modern sessions and regional oral tradition.

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