Fiddle Music & Dance Styles

Strathspey
Scottish dance in 4/4 or 2/4 with dotted rhythms, march tempo

Reel
Fast dance in 2/4 with running sixteenth notes, or in 4/4 with running eighths

Jig
Lively dance in 6/8, the feel is in 2

Slip Jig
Moderate dance in 9/8, the feel is in 3

Rag
Lively 4/4 with swing eighths, feel is in 2

Country waltz
Lively 3/4 time with swing eighths, heavier on the first beat

Air
Slow melody, not for dancing, often derived from a song