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General Longstreet's Reel

Fiddle Lesson

Key: D

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Intermediate

Matthew plays the tune and then breaks it into manageable sections, highlighting key musical details.

About This Tune

General Longstreet’s Reel is an American fiddle tune, likely composed by Frank Livingston in the late 19th century and named in honor of Confederate General James Longstreet. Though its origins are American, it has become especially popular in the Cape Breton fiddle tradition.

General Longstreet's Reel – Backing Track

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Learn how to back up this tune on guitar

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