Argo's Reel

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 Theme code Index    3H2H1H5 37L15
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    Bob McQuillen
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Contra
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    USA(New England)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Susan Songer with Clyde Curley
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Portland Collection vol. 3
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 17
 Year of publication/Date of MS    2015
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X: 1 T: ARGO'S REEL C: Bob McQuillen 12 A04 89 B: Bob's Note Book 7 #6 %R: reel Z: 2020 John Chambers <jc:trillian.mit.edu> M: C L: 1/8 F:http://www.john-chambers.us/~jc/music/abc/by/Bob_McQuillen/book07/07006_Argos_Reel.abc K: D ag \ | fdec d2AG | FDCE D2AG | FAdA dfab | afdf e2ag | | fdec dBAG | FDCE DFAG | FAdA dfaf | gece d2 :| |: FG \ | AFBF A2BA | GBAG FDDF | AFBF A2BA | FAFD E2FG | | AFBF AFBA | GBAG FDDF | A2FA BAFD | EDEF D2 :| %%begintext align %% Warren Argo, sound man, %% caller, musician, indefatigable spark plug of the West %% Coast music and dance scene, is a great friend of %% the entire contra dance community. I am so glad %% this tune came through with your name on it, Warren! %%endtext %%begintext align %% Note: If you have a red hot high "B" (little) finger on your left hand, %% then play the second B part an octave higher than written. %% First B as written, second B 8va. %%endtext