Possom Up A Gum Stump
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Traditional Music of unknown author.
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Traditional African-American song. During slavery in the United States, hunting raccoons & possums was used to supplement the meager diets of enslaved African-Americans. "Possum Up The Gum Stump" (or "Opposum Up The Gum Stump") is a dance song that was composed by one or more anonymous African-Americans during this time. It was spread across the country by blackface minstrels.
Tempo Marking:
iq q e
Duration:
1:17
Time Signature:
2/2 (
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View more 2/2 Music)Range:
G4-D6
Score Key:
G major (Sounding Pitch) (View more G major Music for Mandolin )
View more G major Music for Mandolin )Number of Pages:
1
Difficulty:
Easy Level: Recommended for Beginners with some playing experience
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