Annotation:Cheslatta Lake Rag

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 CHESLATTA LAKE RAG. Canadian, Country Rag (cut time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABB'. "Composed by Max Sexsmith during 1963 and 1964. It is in the style of early 20th century dance hits that are now accepted in the old-time repertory. The tune is based on the tonic, dominant, and subdominant triads of the major mode, the harmonic basis of old-time music. The syncopated rhythm has jazz roots" (Gibbons). Printed source: Gibbons (As It Comes: Folk Fiddling from British Columbia), 1982; No. 13, p. 30.

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