Cluck Old Hen
"Cluck Old Hen" is a popular Appalachian fiddle and banjo tune in the mixolydian or dorian mode (as in the score below which is in A dorian). It is played either as an instrumental or with lyrics, which vary from one version to another. One of the earliest reported transcriptions of the tune dates from 1886.[1] The earliest recording is attributed to Fiddlin' John Carson, in 1923.
Score
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\new ChordNames \chordmode {
\set chordChanges = ##t
a2:m g |%1
a2:m g |%2
a2:m g |%3
e2:m a:m |%4
a2:m c |%5
a2:m g |%6
a2:m c |%7
e2:m a:m |%8
}
\new Staff \relative c''{
\key a \dorian
\time 4/4
\repeat volta 2
{
e4 a8( e g4) a8 g(
e4) a8 e d4 fis
e4 a8 e g( fis) g fis(
e8) d( c4) a2
}
\break
\repeat volta 2
{
a4 a c2
a4 a g2
a4 a8( b c) b c d(
e8 d) c4 a a
}
}
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See also
- Old time music
References
- ^ Yates, Mike. "Far in the Mountains : Volumes 1 & 2 of Mike Yates' 1979-83 Appalachian Collection". Musical Traditions. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Brody, David (1983). The Fiddler's Fake Book. New York: Oak Publications. p. 70. ISBN 0-8256-0238-6.
External links
History
- Description in "Traditional Ballad Index of Folk Songs from the English-Speaking World", Folklore department, California State University, Fresno
- Discussion thread regarding lyrics and origins, from Mudcat Café
Recordings and transcriptions
- The sheet music
- Recording by Fiddlin' and Family Powers information and mp3 download from Project Gutenberg*.
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