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Theme code Index
1H1H2H2H 1H1H2H6
Also known as
Charge of Bonaparte , Piney Ridge
Composer/Core Source
Biography:Alva Greene
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Old-Time
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/2
History
USA(Upland South)
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:Jeff Titon
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Old Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes
Tune and/or Page number
No. 108, p. 137
Year of publication/Date of MS
2001
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T:Napoleon's Charge
N:From the playing of Alva Greene, recorded in 1973 by Chris Delaney
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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d2) df edef|d2 df edBA|d2d2 BAFB|A2 D4:|
|:dB|A2 F2 +slide+FE+slide+FE|DFED +slide+F2 AB|A2F2 EDEG|F2D2D2:|