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'''BIG BEAR.'''  Canadian, Reel. E Major. Standard tuning (fiddle).  "Big Bear" was composed by Métis fidler John Arcand, born in 1942 near the Debden-Big River region of northwestern Saskatchewan. The title references the 19th century Cree leader who refused to sign Treaty 6 in 1876, and who was unfairly implicated in the 1885 North-West Rebellion.  
'''BIG BEAR.'''  Canadian, Reel. E Major. Standard tuning (fiddle).  "Big Bear" was composed by Métis fidler John Arcand, born in 1942 near the Debden-Big River region of northwestern Saskatchewan. The title references the 19th century Cree leader who refused to sign Treaty 6 in 1876, and who was unfairly implicated in the 1885 North-West Rebellion.  

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Sheet Music for "Big Bear"Big BearJohn ArcandEmDEmGDEmBmEmG EmGEmDGG EmGDEmBmEmSource: from Arcand tunebook by M. Baker-Harvey; a 32 bar version for contra dancing.Transcription: abc's by PLK




BIG BEAR. Canadian, Reel. E Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). "Big Bear" was composed by Métis fidler John Arcand, born in 1942 near the Debden-Big River region of northwestern Saskatchewan. The title references the 19th century Cree leader who refused to sign Treaty 6 in 1876, and who was unfairly implicated in the 1885 North-West Rebellion.

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See also listing at:
Hear John Arcand's recording at the Old Town School of Folk Music's Fiddle Tune Archive [1]



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