Sleeping Pilgrim, The

Jig · 6/8 · D mixolydian

The Sleeping Pilgrim is a traditional American fiddle tune whose exact geographic origin and composer remain uncertain. It is characterized by its modal melody, usually played in 6/8 meter as a jig with a driving yet haunting rhythmic feel. Because its historical background lacks definitive documentation, the tune is best known through its preservation in traditional Appalachian music repertoires.

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