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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
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T:Honest John
M:6/8
L:1/8
S:Shaw - Cowboy Dances (1948)
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:|]