Annotation:Snapping Bug (The)
X:1 T:Snapping Bug, The M:2/4 L:1/8 B:George W. Allen – Clogs, Hornpipes, Reels & Jigs (No. 66) N:pizzicato on + notes S:From a handmade music manuscript book, date unknown (late 19th cent.) S:[1]. Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:A (3e/f/g/|a)!+!e.a!+!e|a/>!+!e/c/>!+!A/ G/>B/E/>G/|.A.B.c.d|f/>e/c/>A/ B(3e/f/g/| a) !+!e a!+!e|a/>!+!e/c/>!+!A/ G/>B/E/>G/|A/>c/B/>d/ c/>e/d/>f/|e/>c/d/>B/ A:| |:a|g/>a/b/>g/ e/>f/g/>e/|{b}a/>g/a/>e/ c/>e/A/>c/|.B.E.F.G|A/>B/c/>d/ e/>f/g/>a/| g/>a/b/>g/ e/>f/g/>e/|{b}a/>g/a/>e/ c/>e/A/>c/|.B.E.F.G|A/>f/e/>c/ A!D.C.!:|]
SNAPPING BUG, THE. American, Minstrel or Novelty tune (2/4 time). A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The melody was composed by biography:George W. Allen, and appears in his late 19th century music copybook of original compositions. Unfortunately, nothing is known of Allen, although he appears to have New York City associations.
