Gentleman from Virginia

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 Theme code Index    5L133 126L6L
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    Tommy Hunter
 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    AABB
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 Year of publication/Date of MS    
 Artist    Tommy Hunter
 Title of recording    Say Old Man...Can You Play the Fiddle?
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Ivy Creek Records 201
 Year recorded    1992
 Media    
 Score   (1)   





X:1 T:Gentleman from Virginia N:From the playing of fiddler Tommy Hunter (1919-1993, Mars Hill, Madison N:County, western North Carolina), via the Canote Brothers (Seattle) M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel D:Ivy Creek Records 201, Tommy Hunter - "Say Old Man...Can You Play the Fiddle?" (1992). D:https://slowerthandirt.org/tunes/gentleman-from-virginia/ D:httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghiKDvPEP-I Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz K:G D2-|:DEGA B2BA|GBAG E4|DEGA BABA|GBAG E4| DEGA B2BA|GBAG E4|DEGA B2ef|gedB AG3:| |:[B3g3][Bg] [B2g2]g2|gaba ged2|+slide+g3e gega| gedB AG3| DEGA B2BA|GBAG E4|DEGA B2ef|gedB AG3:|


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