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Theme code Index
5551 4447L
Also known as
Good Axe Elve , Cuckoo's Nest (4) (The) , Cuckoo's Nest (5) (The) , Cuckoo Hornpipe (The) , Yellow Heifer (1) (The) , Captain Moss , Mountain Top (3) (The) , Come Ashore Jolly Tar with Your Trousers On , Jack a' Tar , Jacky Tar
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Old-Time
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/4
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:Ira Ford
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Traditional Music in America
Tune and/or Page number
p, 73
Year of publication/Date of MS
1940
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
Good Ax Elve: Annotations
X:1
T:Good Ax Elve
M:2/4
L:1/8
B:Ford - Traditional Music in America (1940)
K:D
A|A/F/D/F/ A/G/F/G/|A/G/F/E/ DE/F/|G/E/C/E/ G/E/C/E/|G/F/E/D/ CC|
D/E/F/G/ Ad|c/A/G/F/ GA/G/|F/E/F/D/ C/D/E/G/|FDD:|
|:F/G/|Ad de/d/ c/B/A/^G/ AA/B/|cc cd/c/|B/A/G/F/ GA/G/|
F/E/F/D/ =f/e/f/d/|c/A/G/F/ GA/G/|F/E/F/D/ C/D/E/G/|FDD:||
Good Ax Elve: Annotations