Building a Traditional Tune
Repertoire
by Wendy Anthony
Cluck Old Hen
(Key of A Dorian)
The Tune:
Found in the repertoires of both Old-Time & Bluegrass players, Cluck Old Hen is a relatively simple,
repetitive melody, with the minor sound of the Dorian Mode. It can also be played as a song, with the
addition of lyrics which come in many different, often amusing versions.