Angeline the Baker: Mandolin Tab
Mandolin tab and sheet music with synced audio · Stephen Foster · Key of D · 120 BPM · 4/4 time · Old-timey · Intermediate
Also known as Angelina Baker.
Chords used in this arrangement: D, G.
Angeline the Baker has a pretty wild backstory. Stephen Foster's original 1850 song was actually called "Angelina Baker," and it was a lament about an enslaved woman separated from her lover when sold away by her owner. Somewhere along the way, the folk process stripped out that whole tragic story, "Baker" flipped from a surname to a job, and it got reborn as a bouncy fiddle tune about a stubborn 43-year-old woman who won't marry the poor guy no matter how much candy he buys her. This mandolin tab version of Angeline the Baker you're about to learn is actually a different melody from Foster's original. The fiddle tune as we know it today was first recorded by Uncle Eck Dunford of Galax, Virginia for Victor Records back in 1928. It's a D-major romp that sits beautifully on the mandolin, and at 120 BPM you'll find it grooves along nicely without feeling rushed, with plenty of room to dig into the rhythm and let the tune breathe.
This page includes mandolin tablature, standard music notation, and a chord chart, printable as PDF and playable in sync with the original recording. Change the key, slow the tempo down, and loop the bars you want to practise. Download the Angeline the Baker PDF.
Angeline the Baker: questions and answers
What key is Angeline the Baker in?
Angeline the Baker is in D major. The transpose control on this page moves the tab, notation and chords to any other key.
What chords are used in Angeline the Baker?
The chords in this arrangement are D, G. The chord chart on this page shows each shape and highlights the current chord as the tune plays.
How fast is Angeline the Baker played?
This recording is at 120 BPM in 4/4 time. Use the speed control to slow it down without changing the pitch, then work back up to full tempo.
Is Angeline the Baker a good tune for beginners?
Angeline the Baker is rated intermediate, so it is best approached after a few beginner tunes are comfortable.
Can I download Angeline the Baker as sheet music?
Yes. A printable PDF with the mandolin tab and standard notation is free at /tab/angeline-the-baker.pdf, and there is a download button on this page.
Is Angeline the Baker known by any other names?
Yes. It is also called Angelina Baker. The same melody often travels under several titles in different regions and collections.
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