Musical Definitions
- Strathspey
A strathspey is a type of dance tune in 4/4 time. It is similar to a hornpipe but slower and more stately, and contains many dot-cut 'snaps.' - Reel
The reel is a type of folk dance as well as the name for the accompanying music. In Scottish country dancing, the reel is one of the four traditional dances, the others being the jig, the strathspey and the waltz .