R$40
Wrong Foot Forward – Part 2
Artist / Group: Flook
Album: Haven (2005)
Tune credit: Sarah Allen and Brian Finnegan
Mode: E Dorian
Time signature: 7/8
Tempo marking: quarter note = 155
Arrangement: Violin + Chords
Edition: Maiko Thomé de Araujo
Style / Character: Contemporary Celtic Folk / Irish-British Folk / Modern Folk
Type: Instrumental tune – Part 2 / second half
Special features: chord symbols, ornamentation and articulation markings, asymmetrical 7/8 rhythm, modal E Dorian setting, compact one-page performance score and reference MP3
Format: Digital download (PDF + MP3) — 2 files
Musical material: 1 useful page of sheet music
“Wrong Foot Forward” is a contemporary folk tune associated with Flook, known for combining Irish and British traditional influences with virtuosic flute and whistle playing, modern acoustic arrangements and adventurous rhythmic writing.
One of the tune's defining characteristics is its unusual 7/8 meter. Instead of the regular pulse found in reels or standard jigs, the melody moves through an asymmetrical rhythmic cycle that creates its distinctive forward drive and slightly off-balance character.
This makes Wrong Foot Forward especially interesting for musicians who enjoy contemporary Celtic folk, modal writing and unusual time signatures.
This edition contains Part 2 — the second half of Wrong Foot Forward, rather than the complete tune.
The section combines a fast tempo, irregular meter, ornamentation and rapidly changing melodic figures, making it useful as focused study material before joining it with Part 1.
This edition by Maiko Thomé de Araujo presents Part 2 for violin in E Dorian, bringing the written version into the same modal center as the performance reference used for the transcription.
The score includes:
The one-page layout keeps the material practical for rehearsal and performance while retaining the musical details that give the tune its contemporary folk character.
The modal scale used here is:
E – F-sharp – G – A – B – C-sharp – D
Like E natural minor, E Dorian has a minor tonic, but its raised sixth degree — C-sharp — gives it a more open and characteristic modal color.
The harmonic movement between chords such as:
E minor – G major – B minor – A major
clearly reinforces that Dorian identity.
This sound is especially common and effective in Celtic and modal folk repertoire, combining a minor foundation with a brighter sense of harmonic movement.
The score includes chord symbols throughout, making it more useful than a melody-only violin transcription.
They can support:
This allows the violin part to function naturally within a contemporary Celtic ensemble rather than only as an unaccompanied melody.
The main challenge is making the 7/8 pulse feel natural rather than mathematically counted. Learn the melodic figures slowly first, then internalize the larger asymmetric groove before increasing the tempo. Keep ornaments light and rhythmically integrated, and use economical bowing and left-hand movement so the line remains clear at ♩ = 155.
Especially recommended for violinists interested in Flook, contemporary Celtic folk, Irish/British folk music, modal repertoire and unusual time signatures. It is also useful for developing 7/8 rhythmic fluency, E Dorian modal awareness, ornamentation, articulation and ensemble playing with chords.