Big Black Cat, The
The reel known as The Big Black Cat is an E minor fiddle tune composed by the prominent Kentucky musician Snake Chapman. Played in 4/4 meter, the tune features the driving rhythm and upbeat, rhythmic character typical of Appalachian old-time fiddling. Because specific historical associations and exact composition dates for Chapman's original tunes are often undocumented, the piece is best understood through its traditional regional style rather than a specific historical event.
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