Winding Stairs, The

Slip jig · 9/8 · E dorian

The Winding Stairs is a traditional Irish slip jig in nine-eight meter, though its exact geographic origin and composer remain unknown. Set in the key of E dorian, the tune features the characteristic lively, flowing, and undulating melodic contour typical of the genre. It is commonly played with a light, bounding rhythm that drives the energetic compound triple meter favored by dancers.

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