Clinch Mountain Backstep
intermediate

Clinch Mountain Backstep

Key: A
Chords: 2

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Chord Chart

A x2

A
A
A
E
A
A
E
A

B x2

A
A
A
A
E
A
A
E
A
Chords used: A E

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About This Song

Clinch Mountain Backstep is a driving fiddle tune most associated with Ralph Stanley and his Clinch Mountain Boys. The "backstep" in the title refers to the syncopated, off-beat rhythm that gives the tune its distinctive bounce and makes it a favorite showcase piece for fiddlers.

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