Annotation:Late for the Dance
X:1 T:Late for the Dance M:2/4 L:1/8 N:AEae Tuning N:Notated as it would be fingered if in standard tuning, not as sounded. N:For variation, play an ocatave lower Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:A [ee]>[ef] [ee]([ee]|e/)A/c BA|f>g f(f|f/)A/c BA:| |:[GA]>[GB] [GA][G/A/][G/B/]|[G/c/][G/B/][G/c/][G/A/] [G/B/][G/A/][GA]|B>A BB/(c/|c/)B/c/A/ B/A/E:|
LATE FOR THE DANCE. American, Reel (2/4 time). USA, Illinois, Mid-West. A Major. AEae or GDgd tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune is from fiddler and farmer Jim Reed (1902-1985) of near Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois, who played for area dances for many years. Mr. Reed was recorded by Roscoe Lance, from whom musician and folklorist Garry Harrison and the Indian Creek Delta Boys learned the tune. Harrison noted that Reed played rhythmically, with short strokes and a variety of bow ornaments.
