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Irish Music Glossary

A glossary of terms commonly found in Irish and Celtic music.
Reel
A reel is a traditional dance and tune style found primarily in Irish and Scottish music, but also in other genres influenced by those styles. The reel is one of the most common types of tunes found in fiddle music around the world, and stepdancers often learn reels as their first type of dance.

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