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Theme code Index
551H1H 557b4
Also known as
West Virginia Gals
Composer/Core Source
Biography:Henry Reed
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Old-Time
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
A
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Dorian
Time signature
2/2
History
USA(Upland South)
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:Miles Krassen
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Apalachian Fiddle
Tune and/or Page number
No. 39
Year of publication/Date of MS
1973
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
X:1
T:West Virginia Gals
S:Henry Reed (1884-1968, Glen Lyn, southwest Virginia)
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
N:eighth notes played almost in dotted rhythm, like a fast hornpipe.
F:https://www.slippery-hill.com/recording/west-virginia-gals
Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz
K:Amix
eceg abag|ecef g2[d2g2]|eceg abag|ecef {f}g3g|
eceg abag|ecef g2g2|eded cBAc|B2G2 A4:|
|:A,4 =C2 (EG)|A2A2+slide+=c4|G4B3(B|d2)d2 [d4g4]|
A,3A, =C2 (EG)|A2 (AB) =c2d2|e2 ef gfed|^cABc A4:|]