Honest John

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 Theme code Index    3H2H1H3 4265
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Canada, United States
 Genre/Style    Down-East/Maritime
 Meter/Rhythm    Jig/Quadrille
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    6/8
 History    
 Structure    AABB, AA'BB'BB'
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Lloyd Shaw
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Cowboy Dances
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 378
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1943
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 Score   (1)   




X:1 T:Honest John M:6/8 L:1/8 S:Shaw - Cowboy Dances (1943) Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G b3a3|gfg B3|cBc ABc|ed^c d3|b3a3|gfg B3|cBc DFA|G3G3:| K:D DFA DFA|DFA a3|gfg ABc|ecB AFE|DFA DFA|DFA a3|gfg Ace|d3d3:||


X:1 T:Honest John M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Jig B:Don Messer – Way Down East (1948, No. 80) Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G d|:b3a3|gfg B3|cBc ABc|ed^cd3|b3a3 |gfg B3|cBc DEF|G3 G3:| K:D |:DFA DFA|DFA a3|gfg ABc|ecB AFD|DFA DFA|DFA a3|gfg ABc|d3 d3:|]