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| | The strathspey is a Scottish speciality. In Ireland it is often known as a "highland."
Basic strathspey rhythmThe stratsphey is always notated in common time:
Tempo and FeelThe strathspey is kind of a "super-hornpipe" - with even stronger accents and dotted feel than the hornpipe. It is nearly always notated in a dotted rhythm:
usually with some Scotch snaps thrown in: 
The tempo is slightly lower than a hornpipe - about 160 beats per minute.
Rhythm patternsYou can use the same basic patterns as for the hornpipe. Just play them a little bit slower and heavier and add some Scotch snaps here and there.
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