Briggs' Reel

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 Theme code Index    5L344 5L25L2
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Minstrel
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/4
 History    
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Thomas F. Briggs
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Instructions for the Banjo
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 17
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1855
 Artist    
 Title of recording    
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    
 Year recorded    
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X:1 T:Brigg's Reel M:2/4 L:1/8 B:Thomas Briggs - Instructions for the Banjo (1855, p. 17) Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G DB B/d/B/G/|cE cc/d/|DF A/F/A/d/|DF A/F/A/d/| DB B/G/B/d/|cE cc/d/|DF A/F/A/d/|GB/d/ G2:| |:d/d/e/d/ d/d/e/d/|d/d/e/d/ d/d/A/d/|d/d/e/d/ d/d/e/d/|d/d/e/d/ d/d/G/G/:||