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Soldier's Joy
By Traditional
D major
beginner
traditional
reel
historical
A classic fiddle tune dating back to the 1700s. This is often one of the first tunes that beginning fiddlers learn.
Violin Fingerboard
About This Tune
This tune is written in ABC notation, a text-based music notation system. The notation above shows the melody line with chord symbols.
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The violin tablature shows finger positions for each string (E, A, D, G). The numbers indicate the finger position on each string.