Big Fish

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 Theme code Index    5L16L1 5L16L6L
 Also known as    Rye Straw (1)
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 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    USA(Upland South)
 Structure    AAB
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X:1 T:Big Fish N:From the playing of W.Va. fiddler Lee Triplett, from N:a 1973 concert tape N:The tune is a version of "Rye Straw" M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel Q:"Quick" D:https://soundarchives.berea.edu/items/show/618 Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz K:G DGG2 EGGE|DGG2 ECEC|DGG2 EDGB|dedc B2G2:| [DB]-[D2d][Dd] [D2d2][D2B2]|c2 dc BG[G2B2]|[DB]-[D3d3][D2d2][D2B2]| cceg ecc2|[DB]-[D2d][Dd] [D2d2][D2B2]|c2 dc BG[G2B2]||