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Theme code Index
53H1H3 5354
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Old-Time
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/4
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:E.F. Adam
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Old Time Fiddlers Favorite Barn Dance Tunes
Tune and/or Page number
No. 31, p. 13
Year of publication/Date of MS
1928
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T: Break Your Neck
B:E.F. Adam, "Old Time Fiddlers Favorite Barn Dance Tunes," St. Louis (1928, No. 31)
M:2/4
L:1/8
K:G
Bc|d2ba g2Bc|d2Bc d2cd|edAB cAFD|GABc d2Bc|d2ba g2Bc|
d2Bc d2cd|ecAB cAFD|GABd [Bg]2:||:gf|e4-e2ef|gagf e2d2|
[db]4-[db]2ab|c'2b2 a2g2|e4-e2ef|gagf e2d2|[db]4-[db]2af|g2ba g2:|