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The Monaghan Jig sheet music

The Monaghan Jig appears here in three distinct scores rather than a single edition: one with a violin part, one mandolin arrangement credited to Andy Nichols, and one score whose title does not name an instrument. All three are notated in 6/8, but their opening keys and tempos differ, so compare the versions before choosing one.

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Compare key and tempo first

The available scores show two different opening key signatures: two use two sharps, while one is marked with four sharps (E major). Opening tempos are given as 150 BPM and 160 BPM, and one score gives no opening tempo. These details describe how individual scores begin rather than establishing one definitive key or tempo for the tune.

Choose by instrument

For violin, the relevant score has a part marked 'Violine,' is set in 6/8 with an opening key signature of two sharps, and gives an opening tempo of 150 BPM. For mandolin, the clearest starting point is 'Monaghan Jig (Mandolin),' credited to arranger Andy Nichols, in 6/8 with two sharps and an opening tempo of 160 BPM. A third score does not name an instrument in its title, so check what part it contains before selecting it.

What the scores do and do not establish

The scores do not identify a composer: one is credited to 'anon.' and the others show no composer name. The title presents the piece as a jig, and the available scores share a 6/8 time signature, but the scores do not establish the tune's origin, date, or history.

Read score details as version-specific

Key signatures and time signatures are listed as opening values, so they describe how each score begins rather than every change that may follow. Tempo, duration, and note totals belong to individual versions and should not be treated as a standard performance length or as a measure of difficulty.

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Common questions

Who composed The Monaghan Jig?

The available scores for The Monaghan Jig do not name a composer: one credit reads 'anon.' and the other two show no composer name. The scores therefore do not establish an author for the tune.

What instruments are the available scores for?

The Monaghan Jig is available in a score with a violin part listed as 'Violine,' a mandolin arrangement credited to Andy Nichols, and a score whose title does not name an instrument. Players should check the part and range before choosing a version.

What key is The Monaghan Jig in?

The available scores for The Monaghan Jig disagree on the opening key: two use a key signature of two sharps, and one is marked with four sharps (E major). Those are opening key signatures, so they describe how each score begins rather than ruling out later changes.

What tempo is used for The Monaghan Jig?

Opening tempos among the available scores are 150 BPM and 160 BPM, while one score gives no opening tempo. These tempos belong to individual versions of The Monaghan Jig rather than a single fixed tempo for the tune.

What metre is The Monaghan Jig written in?

All three available scores of The Monaghan Jig show an opening time signature of 6/8. The scores differ in opening key and tempo, but 6/8 is the shared metre listed for each version.

Is there a mandolin version of The Monaghan Jig?

A mandolin version of The Monaghan Jig is listed as 'Monaghan Jig (Mandolin),' arranged by Andy Nichols. That score is in 6/8 with an opening key signature of two sharps and an opening tempo of 160 BPM.