Elk River Blues

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 Theme code Index    6666 3555
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    Biography:Ernie Carpenter
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    Air/Lament/Listening Piece
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    4/4
 History    USA(Upland South)
 Structure    AA'
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Claire Milliner & Walt Koken
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Milliner-Koken Collection of American Fiddle Tunes
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 188
 Year of publication/Date of MS    2011
 Artist    Biography:Ernie Carpenter
 Title of recording    Elk River Blues: Traditional Tunes From Braxton County, W.Va.
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Augusta Heritage Recordings AHR 003
 Year recorded    1986
 Media    
 Score   (1)   




X:1 T:Elk River Blues C:Ernie Carpenter (W.Va.) M:4/4 L:1/8 R:Air N:Played slower than a breakdown, at a very brisk N:walking pace Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz K:G D EG|[M:5/4]A2A3 A/B/ AG E/D/E/F/|[M:4/4]G2G3 D EG|[M:5/4]A2 A3 A/B/ AG E/D/E/F/|[M:4/4]G2 G3 G/A/ B/c/d| [M:5/4]e2 e3 e/f/ ed B/A/B/c/|[M:4/4]d2 d3B G(3A/B/d/|[M:5/4]e2 e3 e/f/ ed B/A/G/B/|[M:4/4]A4- A:|]