Gan Ainm

Polka · 2/4 · A mixolydian

Gan Ainm is an Irish traditional polka of unknown origin and authorship, fitting the standard convention where tune titles translate from the Irish as without name. Set in 2/4 meter and the A mixolydian mode, the melody features a lively, upbeat character well-suited for social dancing. Because its exact historical background is unrecorded, musicians typically play it with a brisk, rhythmic drive characteristic of Sliabh Luachra style accordion and fiddle traditions.

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