Waltz of Jericho

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Theme code Index	3L5L5L 3L5L5L
Also known as	Drunken Hiccups (1), Jack of Diamonds (3), Rye Whiskey (1)
Composer/Core Source	Fonza Smith
Region	United States
Genre/Style	Old-Time
Meter/Rhythm	Air/Lament/Listening Piece, Waltz/Valse/Vals
Key/Tonic of	A
Accidental	3 sharps
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	3/4
History	USA(Deep South)
Structure	AABCC
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Waltz of Jericho: Annotations

X:1 T:Waltz of Jericho T:Jack of Diamonds N:From the playing of fiddler Fonza Smith (Chilton N:County, Ala.), recorded by Bill Parker, 1965. N:A version of "Jack of Diamonds"/"Rye Whiskey"/"Drunken Hiccups" N:Smith was accompanied by a banjo player who played the pizz. N:notes in the 3rd strain, while Smith played a low 'A' drone note. M:3/4 L:1/8 R:Waltz N:AEac# tuning (fiddle) Q:"Moderate" D:https://soundarchives.berea.edu/items/show/830 Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz K:A ED|C2E2 FE|C2[A,2E2][A,2E2]|{E}F2A2 AB|c4 ED|C2E2FE| C2A,2E2|F2A2 B2|A4 :||fc|e3e- fe|c2A2E2| F2 A2 AB|c4 fc|e3 e- fe|c2E2E2|{E}F2A2B2|A4|| "drone"[A,2]|"+"c2"+"A2"+"E2|"+"c2"+"A2"+"E2|[M:1/4]"fiddle"E2|[M:3/4] F2A2 A-B|c4"drone"[A,2]| |:"+"c2"+"A2"+"E2|"+"c2"+"A2"+"E2|[M:1/4]"fiddle"E2|[M:3/4] F2A2 B2|A4:|

Waltz of Jericho: Annotations