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Theme code Index
133H1H 5322
Also known as
Figure Eight
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Contra
Meter/Rhythm
Country Dance, Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
4/4
History
Structure
AAB, AABBCCDD
Editor/Compiler
Elias Howe
Book/Manuscript title
Book:The Musician's Companion
Tune and/or Page number
p. 75
Year of publication/Date of MS
1843
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score 1 )
X:1
T:Sweet Ellen [1]
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:Elias Howe – Second Part of the Musicians Companion (1843, p. 75)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
D2 (FA) fedB|AFFD E2E2|D2 (FA) fedB|AFEF D2D2:|
|:{g}fedB ABde|fafd e2 ef|{g}fedB ABde|faeg f2d2:|
|:DAFA DAFA|DAFA B2E2|DAFA DAFA|BABc d2d2:|
|:f2 df e2 cA|d2 Bd c2AA|{c}BAFA BcdB|AGFE D2D2:|]
