Chicken, The

Reel · 4/4 · D major

The tune known as The Chicken is a traditional reel structured in 4/4 meter and set in the key of D major. Its specific geographic origin and traditional background are not definitively established in historical records, leaving its exact provenance uncertain. As a lively fiddle tune, it features the upbeat character and driving rhythmic propulsion typical of standard reels played in traditional sessions.

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