Irish Traditional Music Tune Index
Tune ID#3665 (Cup of Tea)
| Rhythm ? | 8-bar phrase structure | Mode ? |
|---|---|---|
| Reel | AABBAACCDDCCDD | A Mixolydian |
about these two bars
These two bars are the start of my transcription of how this tune was played – the first time through – on the recording JKm (details in the Discography below).
Titles given to this tune in the sources listed below (plus notes of mine about this tune):
Cup of Tea, The (possibly 2 tunes combined here) (compare 1st part with 1st part of Old Pigeon on the Gate #3557)
Discography
Here is the sole recording of this tune considering only the indexed recordings.
| Year Recorded |
Track #Tune? |
[Album code] Artist. Title. Primary musicians (instruments). |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 9#2 | [JKm] John J. Kimmel. John J. Kimmel. Early Recordings of Irish Traditional Dance Music. John J. Kimmel (accordion). |
Bibliography
According to my research, there are zero transcriptions that sound very similar to this tune anywhere in the indexed books, regardless of tune title. Try my recommended links to other indexes if you need a transcription. To learn to play this tune, simply learn it from another musician or study the recording(s) listed above. See also: Tips for Learning Irish Traditional Music.
Year of the oldest source for this tune, considering the recordings and transcriptions listed above (note that I concentrate on sources after 1900): 1916