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Theme code Index
1561H 6L4L21
Also known as
Blueskin's Hornpipe , Cincinnati (2) , Clog double , Jenkins' Hornpipe , Smyth's Hornpipe , Stoney Steps (4) , Stony Steps (The) , Tumbler's Hornpipe (1) , Washington Hornpipe (1)
Composer/Core Source
Region
England, United States
Genre/Style
Contra, English
Meter/Rhythm
Hornpipe/Clog
Key/Tonic of
B
Accidental
2 flats
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/4, 2/2
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Elias Howe
Book/Manuscript title
Book:First Part of the Musician's Companion
Tune and/or Page number
p. 44
Year of publication/Date of MS
1842
Artist
Biography:Old Grey Goose
Title of recording
Maine Country Dance Music and Song
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Folkways FD 6530
Year recorded
1980
Media
Score 1 )
Sheet Music for "GOOD FOR THE TONGUE" GOOD FOR THE TONGUE Book: Elias Howe "The Musician's Companion" Part 1 1842 p.44 #1 Transcription: 2015 John Chambers <jc:trillian.mit.edu>
X: 10441
T: GOOD FOR THE TONGUE
C:
%R: reel
B: Elias Howe "The Musician's Companion" Part 1 1842 p.44 #1
S:
http://imslp.org/wiki/The_Musician's_Companion_(Howe,_Elias)
Z: 2015 John Chambers <jc:trillian.mit.edu>
M: C|
L: 1/8
K: Bb
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F2 |\
Bcde (fBAB) | gBaB b(BAB) | GeFd EcDB | cdec BAGF |
Bcde (fBAB) | gBaB b(BAB) | GeFd EcDB | dcBA B2 :|
|: (de) |\
(fBAB) (gBAB) | babg gfed | g^fgd edeG | cdec BAGF |
Bcde (fBAB) | gBaB b(BAB) | GeFd EcDB | dcBA B2 :|
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Sheet Music for "Good for the Tongue" Good for the Tongue Hornpipe Source: White's Unique Collection (1896), No. 142 Transcription: AK/Fiddler's Companion
X:1
T:Good for the Tongue
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:White's Unique Collection (1896), No. 142
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:Bb
F | B/c/d/e/ f/(B/A/B/) | .g/.B/.a/.B/ .b/(B/A/B/) | (G/e/)(F/d/) (E/c/)(D/B/) | .c/.d/.e/.c/ .B/.A/.G/.F/ |
B/c/d/e/ f/(B/A/B/) | .g/.B/.a/.B/ b/(B/A/B/) | (G/e/)(F/d/) (E/c/)(D/B/) | d/c/B/A/ [DB] :|
|: (d/e/) | f/(B/A/B/) g/(B/A/B/) | b/a/b/g/ g/f/e/d/ | (g/^f/)(g/d/) (e/d/)(e/G/) | c/d/e/c/ B/A/G/F/ |
B/c/d/e/ f/(B/A/B/) | .g/.B/.a/.B/ .b/(B/A/B/) | (G/e/)(F/d/) (E/c/)(D/B/) | d/c/B/A/ [DB] :||
Sheet Music for "Good for the Tongue" Good for the Tongue Reel 3 Book: :Christeson - Old Time Fiddler's Repertory, vol. 2 (1985, No. 37, p. 25) Discography: MSOTFSA 106, Bob Walters - "Drunken Wagner." Notes: From the playing of fiddler Bob Walters (1889-1960, Burt County, eastern Nebraska) Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Good for the Tongue
N:From the playing of fiddler Bob Walters (1889-1960,
N:Burt County, eastern Nebraska)
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
B::Christeson - Old Time Fiddler's Repertory, vol. 2 (1985, No. 37, p. 25)
D:MSOTFSA 106, Bob Walters - "Drunken Wagner."
D:
https://www.slippery-hill.com/recording/good-tongue
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Bb
(3FGA|Bcde fBAB |gBaB bBAB|GeFd EcAB|cdec BAGA|
Bcde fBAB |gBaB bBAB|GeFd EcAB|dcBA B2:|
|:de|fBAB gBAB|babf gfdB |efgf edcB|Bf=ef _ecAF|
Bcde fBAB|gBaB bBAB|GABG FBAB|dcBA B2:|]
