Bobtail Hoss

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 Theme code Index    1565 3322
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/4
 History    USA(Central)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Ira Ford
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Traditional Music in America
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 33
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1940
 Artist    
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BOBTAIL HOSS. American, Breakdown. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The beginning of the 'B' part incorporates melodic material from Steven Foster's song "Camptown Races."

Printed source: Ford (Traditional Music in America), 1940; p. 33.


X:1
T:Bobtail Hoss
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Breakdown
S:Ford - Traditional Music in America (1940)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:G
D|GB d>d|e(d d>)c|BB B/A/G/B/|A3 D|GB d>d|e(d d>)c|BB A/F/A/F/|G3:|
|:D|G<G Bd|g3f|ef g/f/g/e/|d3 d|GB d>d|e(d d>c)|BB A/F/A/F/|G3:||

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