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Theme code Index
151H6 1255
Also known as
Way Down South , Way Down South in Dixie
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Bluegrass, Old-Time
Meter/Rhythm
March/Marche, Polka, Reel (single/double), Two-Step
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/4
History
Structure
ABB'
Editor/Compiler
Biography:Viola "Mom" Ruth
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Pioneer Western Folk Tunes
Tune and/or Page number
No. 40, p. 15
Year of publication/Date of MS
1948
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
X:1
T:Whistling Rufus
M:2/4
L:1/8
S:Viola “Mom” Ruth, 1948
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
(3D/E/F/|G(3A/B/c/ d(e/f/)|gge<d|G>A B/A/G/B/|(d2 d) (3D/E/F/|
G(3A/B/c/ d(e/f/)|gge<d|a>b a/g/e/g/|(a2 a) (3D/E/F/|
G(3A/B/c/ d(e/f/)|gge<d|G>A B/A/G/B/|d3d|
g/gg/ ge|d/dd/ dc|B2A2|G3B||
|:AG d2|d3e|dB F2|F3c|BA e2|
e3 (e/f/)|(g/f/e) B2|B3B|AG d2|
d3e|d>B c2|c3c|BG B2|cB E2|
|1 F2(G2|G3)B:|2 F2(G2|G3||