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I'M COMING VIRGINIA

Words by Donald Heywood
Music by Will Marion Cook

Arranged for plectrum banjo by Ed Cuneo

One of the characteristics of this composition, is the sustained melody note accompanied by a moving chord line on the inside. It will be important to do soft sustained tremolo of the melody note while moving the chords in the correct tempo, (easier said than done.) If you are working on your duo style technique, this tune is natural exercise for you.

I have included the verse in F minor which was arranged, for variety, with the melody partially on the inside.
Play the song as a precise solo, A cappella, once through as arranged. If you are with an ensemble, do choruses after the intervening verse.


Note:
There are arguably several ways the harmonic structure of this song is interpreted by professional trad musicians. If you have an original copyrighted version of the song and you spot problems in the tune the way I have it, please, by all means, let me know and I will take a look at it.


Generally speaking, if there is no chord over the note, play it singly. Below is a short sample of the arrangement.
Arrangements will be personalized and printed on 8 1/2 by 11, bright white, 24lb paper.


I'm Coming Virgina (49K)

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