Temperance Reel

Temperance Reel

Old-Time Celtic

Chords you’ll need to know

A D E F#m
Jam-Along Backing Track

Chord Chart

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Demo Videos

05. Bryan Sutton "Temperance Reel" - Merlefest 2011 Guitar Workshop

05. Bryan Sutton "Temperance Reel" - Merlefest 2011 Guitar Workshop

Terry
SPBGMA 2026 Jam #37 - Temperance Reel

SPBGMA 2026 Jam #37 - Temperance Reel

Stephen Hudson
Temperance Reel - Bluegrass Jam

Temperance Reel - Bluegrass Jam

Zachary Frohn
2015 Kilby New Year's Eve Jam - Temperance Reel

2015 Kilby New Year's Eve Jam - Temperance Reel

Lovin' Bluegrass by Carol McDuffie

Instrument Lessons

How to Play Temperance Reel - Guitar Lesson

How to Play Temperance Reel - Guitar Lesson

Music With Ryan
Temperance Reel- Melodic Banjo Lesson!

Temperance Reel- Melodic Banjo Lesson!

Banjo Ben Clark
How to Play "Temperance Reel" on Mandolin!

How to Play "Temperance Reel" on Mandolin!

Banjo Ben Clark
How to Play "Temperance Reel" on Guitar!

How to Play "Temperance Reel" on Guitar!

Banjo Ben Clark
How to Play Temperance Reel // Bluegrass Banjo Lesson

How to Play Temperance Reel // Bluegrass Banjo Lesson

Eli Gilbert Banjo
How to Play // Temperance Reel // Bluegrass Banjo

How to Play // Temperance Reel // Bluegrass Banjo

Big Red Music
Temperance Reel | Beginner Bluegrass Mandolin Lesson With Tab

Temperance Reel | Beginner Bluegrass Mandolin Lesson With Tab

Mike Hedding
Temperance Reel - Flatpicking Guitar Lesson

Temperance Reel - Flatpicking Guitar Lesson

Lessons With Guitar Man

About This Song

Temperance Reel is a lively traditional fiddle tune that's a favorite at bluegrass jams. While it uses a straightforward A-D-E progression in most sections, the F#m chord in the B part gives it a slightly more sophisticated sound that makes it stand out from simpler fiddle tunes.