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| Accuracy | Spot checked |
| Depth | Basic |
| Readability | Acceptable |
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| Theme code Index
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1H1H2H2H 1H1H2H6
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| Also known as
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Charge of Bonaparte, Bonaparte's Charge (1), Piney Ridge
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| Composer/Core Source
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Alva Greene
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| Region
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United States
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| Genre/Style
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Old-Time
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| Meter/Rhythm
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Reel (single/double)
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| Key/Tonic of
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D
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| Accidental
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2 sharps
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| Mode
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Ionian (Major)
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| Time signature
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2/2
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| History
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USA(Upland South)
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| Structure
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AABB
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| Editor/Compiler
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Jeff Titon
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| Book/Manuscript title
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Old Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes
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| Tune and/or Page number
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No. 108, p. 137
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| Year of publication/Date of MS
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2001
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| Title of recording
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| Media
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| Score (1)
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X:1
T:Napoleon's Charge
N:From the playing of Alva Greene (1894-1976, Sandy Hook, Elliot County,
N:northeast Ky.), recorded in 1973 by Chris Delaney. Mr. Greene
N:was age 78 at the time of the recording.
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
N:DDad tuning (fiddle)
Q:"Quick"
D:https://www.slippery-hill.com/recording/napoleons-charge
Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz
K:D
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|:dB|A2 F2 +slide+FE+slide+FE|DFED +slide+F2 AB|A2F2 EDEG|F2D2D2:|
