Clinch Mountain Backstep
intermediate
Clinch Mountain Backstep
Stanley Brothers
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Chord Chart
A x2
AA
AA
AA
EE
AA
AA
EE
AA
B x2
AA
AA
AA
AA
EE
AA
AA
EE
AA
Chords used:
A
E
Demo Videos
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.