Black Nag, The

Jig · 6/8 · B minor

The Black Nag is a traditional English country dance tune of uncertain precise origin that was first published in John Playford's Dancing Master in 1651. Written in six-eight meter and B minor, the tune features a lively jig rhythm and a playful, spirited character that suited seventeenth-century court and social dancing. Because its exact historical roots and early performance practices remain undocumented, its enduring appeal relies entirely on its distinctively catchy melody and standard interpretations within the English folk revival.

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