Cripple Creek

Reel · 4/4 · A major

Cripple Creek is a traditional American fiddle and banjo tune of uncertain origin, widely popularized in old-time music. Played in a lively 4/4 meter in the key of A major, it is typically performed as a fast, driving reel characterized by repetitive, syncopated phrasing that makes it a favorite for dancing. While specific historical associations with the physical creek of that name remain speculative, the tune has long been a foundational standard in Appalachian repertoire.

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