Cotton-Tail, The

Slip jig · 9/8 · G major

The Cotton-Tail is an Irish slip jig in nine-eight time and the key of G major with a traditional background of uncertain specific origin. Because detailed historical associations and exact authorship are not reliably documented, musicians focus primarily on its lively triple-meter bounce and graceful, flowing character. This lighthearted dance tune is typically played with a characteristic bounding slip jig rhythm that emphasizes its energetic phrasing.

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