Boatman's Dance (2)

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Theme code Index	1155 6655
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region	Scotland, United States
Genre/Style
Meter/Rhythm
Key/Tonic of	G
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AABB
Editor/Compiler	Biography:James S. Kerr
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Merry Melodies vol. 2
Tune and/or Page number	No. 400, p. 45
Year of publication/Date of MS	c. 1880's
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BOATMAN'S DANCE [2]. Scottish (?), "Sand Jig" (4/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Despite its appearance in a Scottish publication, the tune's provenance is probably American. A 'sand jig' is a type of duple-rhythm tune meant as a vehicle for a solo stage dance like a clog or step dance. The stage would be sanded to facilitate one's shoe sliding for the steps.

Source for notated version: Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 2; No. 400, p. 45.

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T:Boatman's Dance [2]
M:C
L:1/8
R:Sand Jig
S:Kerr - Merry Melodies, vol. 2, No. 400  (c. 1880's)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:G
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