Annotation:Late for the Dance
X:1 T:Late for the Dance M:2/4 L:1/8 N:AEae Tuning N:Notated as it would be fingered if in standard tuning, not as sounded. N:For variation, play an ocatave lower Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:A [ee]>[ef] [ee]([ee]|e/)A/c BA|f>g f(f|f/)A/c BA:| |:[GA]>[GB] [GA][G/A/][G/B/]|[G/c/][G/B/][G/c/][G/A/] [G/B/][G/A/][GA]|B>A BB/(c/|c/)B/c/A/ B/A/E:|
LATE FOR THE DANCE. American, Reel (2/4 time). USA, Illinois, Mid-West. A Major. AEae tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune is from fiddler and farmer Jim Reed (1902-1985) of near Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois, who played for area dances for many years. The tune was collected by musician and folklorist Garry Harrison who recorded that Mr. Reed played rhythmically, with short strokes and a variety of bow ornaments.
