Snowflake Reel / Snowflake Breakdown

This is an online fiddle lesson for the old time tune "Snowflake Reel" also known as "Snowflake Breakdown."

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Genre: Old Time
Skill Level: Intermediate
Key of D

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Video #1: Here is a video of me performing the old time tune "Snowflake Reel."

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"Snowflake Reel" was written and recorded by Wally Traugott.  Fiddler Tommy Jackson recorded the tune in 1959 on his recording Square Dances Without Calls.  Both recordings list this tune by the name "Snowflake Breakdown."