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Fire on the Mountain [music transcription]

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-2) Compass: 9 Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2r-1r-2r Title change: This tune is transcribed after the continuation ... More

The Girl I Left behind Me [music transcription]

Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: G Title change: This tune is transcribed after the continuation of "Natchez [Christmas Morning]" and "F... More

Josh and Henry Reed, ca. 1903. Henry Reed, age 19, plays banjo and his...

Photograph by Carl Fleischhauer, reproduced with permission.

Henry Reed with his wife, Nettie Mullins Reed, possibly in Princeton, ...

Photograph from the collection of Neal Reed, reproduced with permission. Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait of the Reed family in the backyard of the old homeplace, Glen...

Photograph from the collection of Dean Reed, reproduced with permission. Public domain photograph of 19th-century family portrait, group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Appalachian music. [Polka in G] [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: G Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Compass: 16 Phrase Structure: ABAC QRQS (abcd abce qrst qrue) Title change: The title appears on the t... More

Appalachian music. [West Virginia Gals] [music transcription]. Note sh...

Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Unnamed." Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Compass: 15 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Rendition: tag-1r-2r-1r... More

Appalachian music. Santa Anna's Retreat [music transcription]. Note sh...

Meter: 4/4 Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2r Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Compass: 11 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-2) Phrase Structure: ABAC QR (abcd abef qrst) Stylistic features: Slur... More

Appalachian music. [Breakdown in G] [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Unnamed." Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Key: G Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Rendition: 1r-2r-[diffe... More

Fisher's Hornpipe [in G] [music transcription]

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2 Compass: 13 Key: G Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Title change: The title appeared on the transcription as "Fisher's H... More

Appalachian music. Leather Britches [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: G Strains: 3 (low-middle-high, 4-4-4) Rendition: 1r-2-3-2-1r-2-3-2-1 Phrase Structure: ABAC QRQS A'B'A'C' (abac abde qrqs qrts a'b'... More

Appalachian music. George Booker [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Compass: 15 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2 Key: A Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Phrase Structure: ABAC QRQC (abac abdc' qrst qrdc') Stylistic featur... More

Appalachian music. [French Tune] [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Unnamed schottische." Compass: 16 Key: G/D Strains: 3 (low-high-low, 2-2-2) Ren... More

Texas [music transcription] - Public domain American music sheet

Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Compass: 8 Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2r-1r-2r Phrase Structure: ABA'C QRA'C (abcd ab'ef qrr'b'ef) Handwritte... More

Ragged Bill [music transcription] - Ragtime music

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: C Compass: 12 Title change: This tune is transcribed after the continuation of "Rochester Schottische" on the page. Strains: 2 (hig... More

Fisher's Hornpipe [in D] [music transcription]

Key: D Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2 Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Compass: 14 Phrase Structure: ABAC QRST (abbc abde qrq's tuvw) Title change: The... More

Ducks in the Pond [music transcription]

Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 15 (11 plus low A) Key: A Rendition: tag-1r-2r-1r-2r-1r-2r-tag Phrase Structure: ABA'C QRQ'C (abcd a... More

Appalachian music. Jump Jim Crow [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Key: D Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2r-1 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-2) Phrase Structure: ABAC QR (abac abde qrsc) Compass: 11 (14 including drone on... More

Appalachian music. The Route [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Compass: 11 Rendition: 1-2-1-2-1-2-1 Phrase Structure: ABAB QRQS (abcd abcd qrsd qrtd) Handwritten: Pl... More

Appalachian music. [Schottische in C] [music transcription]. Note shee...

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Unnamed schottische." Key: C Strains: 3 (low-high-higher, 4-4-4) Rendition: 1-2... More

Richmond [music transcription] - Public domain American music sheet

Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Key: D/A Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2r-1r-2r-1 Phrase Structure: ABAC QRQS (abcd abc'e qrst qruv) Stylis... More

Appalachian music. Frosty Morning [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Compass: 15 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Title change: This tune is transcribed after the continuation of "Forked Deer" on the page... More

Appalachian music. Love Somebody [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Key: D Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2 Phrase Structure: ABA'C QRST (aba'c ab'de qeqr q'stb) Compass: 15 (11 plus low A... More

[Witch of the Wave Reel] [music transcription]

Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Unnamed." Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Key: G Rendition: 1r-2r-1 Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-2) Phra... More

Pop Goes the Weasel [music transcription]

Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Key: G Meter: 6/8 Rendition: 1r-2r-1 Title change: A transcription of Ed Hall's rendition of "Cumberland Gap... More

Appalachian music. Cluck Old Hen [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Strains: 2 (high-low, 2-2) Compass: 10 Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2r-1r-2r-1r-2r Phrase Structure: AB QR (aba'c qrq'c) Handwritten: Play... More

Appalachian music. [Schottische in G] [music transcription]. Note shee...

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Unnamed schottische." Key: G Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Compass: 16 Rendition: ... More

Appalachian music. Sweet Sunny South [music transcription]. Note sheet...

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Strains: 1 (8) Rendition: 1-1 Phrase Structure: ABCD (abcdcbef) Compass: 7 Related Tune(s): Hicks's Farewell Handwritten: Played ... More

Appalachian music. Ricketts' Hornpipe [music transcription]. Note shee...

Key: D Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2 Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Ricket's Ho... More

Appalachian music. British Field March music transcription. Note sheet...

Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Title change: This tune is transcribed after "Georgia Camp Meeting" on the page. Rendition: 1-2-1r-2-1... More

Appalachian music. Rye Straw [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Strains: 3 (low-high-high octave, 4-4-4) Rendition: 1-2-3-2-1-2-3-2-1 Phrase Structure: ABAC QRQ'S UVUV (abac abad qrqs qr'td uvu... More

[Walking in My Sleep] [music transcription] - Ragtime music

Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Unnamed." Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: G Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2r-tag Phrase S... More

Folding Down the Sheets [music transcription]

Key: D Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Stylistic features: Slurs in bowing. Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Foldin' Down the Sheets." Strains: ... More

Appalachian music. Cabin Creek [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: G Compass: 9 Strains: 3 (high-middle-low, 2-2-2) Rendition: 1r-2r-3r-1r-2r-3r-1r-2r-3r-1r-2r-3r-tag Phrase Structure: AB QR UV (abc... More

Appalachian music. The Route [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Compass: 11 Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "The Route (H. Reed - uncle's vers... More

Dance Betsy [music transcription] - Public domain musical sheets

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Compass: 10 Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Betsy...." Rendition: 1r-2r-1(pau... More

Turkey in the Straw [music transcription]

Key: D Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2r-1 Phrase Structure: ABAC QRSC (abcd abc'e c"c"qq' rsc'e) Stylistic ... More

Appalachian music. Round Town Gals [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Key: G Stylistic features: Slurs predominate in bowing. Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Round Town ... More

[Breakdown in A/Frosty Morning] [music transcription]

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Related Tune(s): Frosty Morning Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Unnamed Frag." It is transcribed after "... More

Dance Shoo Fly [music transcription] - Public domain musical sheets

Key: D Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 13 Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Title change: This tune is transcribed after "Jump Jim Crow" on the page. Rendition: 1-2r-... More

Appalachian music. Bill Cheatham [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Title change: This tune is transcribed after "Granny..." on the page. Rendition: 1-2-1r-2r-1 Phrase St... More

Paddy on the Turnpike [music transcription]

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Key: A Strains: 3 (high-middle-low, 4-4-4) Rendition: 1-2-3-1-2-3-(break)-2-3-1-2-3 Phrase Structure: ABAB' QRQ'R UVUR' (aba... More

Appalachian music. Lost Indian [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Meter: 4/4 (but not steady in its beat) Strains: 3 (middle-middle-middle, 2-2-2) Rendition: 1r-2r-3 Phrase Structure: AB QB UB (aba'c a"ra'c... More

Appalachian music. Stony Point [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: G Compass: 11 Strains: 3 (low-middle-high, 2-2-2) Rendition: 1r-3r-1r-2r-3r-1r-2r-3r-1r-2r-tag Phrase Structure: AB QR UV (abab qrq... More

[I'm Going Away to Leave You, Going to Tennessee] [music transcription...

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Key: G Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Rendition: 1-2r-1r-2r-1r-2 Related Tune(s): I've Got to Leave You Title change: The title ... More

Billy in the Low Land [music transcription]

Meter: 4/4 Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2r Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Key: G Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Phrase Structure: ABCD QB'QR (abcd aefg qb'cd qb'f'g) Stylistic fea... More

Hell among the Yearlings [music transcription]

Key: D Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 17 Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Hell among the Yearlin's." Rendit... More

Appalachian music. Salt River [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Key: A Phrase Structure: ABAC QRQS (abcd abef qrst qruf) Related Tune(s): Paddy on the Turnpike R... More

Appalachian music. Shooting Creek [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Key: D Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Strains: 2 (high-low, 2-2) Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Shootin' Creek." It is transcribe... More

[Alabama Girls Give the Fiddler a Dram] [music transcription] - Ragtim...

Meter: 4/4 Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2r Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: G Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Compass: 10 Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Unnamed" [... More

Appalachian music. Shady Grove [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2 Key: A Phrase Structure: ABCD QRC'D (abac a'def d'd"qr a'def ) Compass: 9 Stylistic fea... More

Dance Red Fox [music transcription] - Public domain musical sheets

Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Compass: 12 Key: G Stylistic features: Slurred bowing. Rendition: tag-1r-2r-1r-2r-1r-2 Phrase Structure: ABAC... More

Appalachian music. Frosty Morning [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Compass: 15 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Title change: This tune is transcribed after "Santa Anna's Retreat" on the page. Rendition... More

Appalachian music. Shelving Rock [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: C Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Compass: 16 Title change: The title appears on the transcription as "Shelvin' Rock." Rendition: 1-2r-1... More

Appalachian music. Kitchen Girl [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Compass: 11 Stylistic features: Slurred bowing. Rendition: (1)-2r-1r-2r-1r-2 Phrase Structure: ABAC QR... More

Henry Reed playing the fiddle in his living room, Glen Lyn, Virginia, ...

Photograph by Karen Singer Jabbour, reproduced with permission. Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henry Reed playing the fiddle, accompanied by Bobbie Thompson of the H...

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Henry Reed playing the fiddle, accompanied by Bobbie Thompson of the H...

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Portrait of Henry Reed, painted by Theresa B. Holland in 1993 on a com...

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Henry Reed playing the fiddle in his living room, Glen Lyn, Virginia, ...

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Henry Reed with Bobbie Thompson of the Hollow Rock String Band playing...

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Henry and Nettie Mullins Reed, in the living room of their home in Gle...

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Henry Reed with his wife, Nettie Mullins Reed, date unknown

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The Reed family home in Glen Lyn, Virginia, November 29, 1975

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