TuneViva
Menu
Appearance

Black Joke sheet music

The Black Joke scores listed here are short, single-track settings that open in G major with a 6/8 time signature. The listings do not name a composer or instrumentation, so they are useful starting points for a musician who wants to inspect the score itself rather than a complete account of the tune's history or editions.

Scores 1–20 of 40

Page 1 of 2

What the listings show

The three selected scores appear under the titles 'the Black Joke(r)', 'Black Joke' and 'Black Joke. WM.029'. Each listing opens with one sharp, given as G major, and a 6/8 time signature; one listing also records an opening tempo of 150 BPM. These details describe the beginning of each score, not the full piece, and the listings do not identify instrumentation or difficulty.

Check the title variants

The different titles may point to different sources, settings or naming conventions, but the supplied records do not establish that. Before choosing a version, read the score itself and confirm whether it matches the tune and arrangement you have in mind. A title variant alone is not proof of a distinct musical version.

Treat opening details as a starting point

A shared opening key and time signature can help you compare the listed versions, but they do not prove that the scores are otherwise identical. The single tempo marking of 150 BPM applies only to the listing that records it. Use these details to orient yourself, then check the notation, repeats and endings in the score.

What remains unverified

The records are credited to 'Misc tunes' and carry public-domain labels, but those labels are record-level and were not verified against an authoritative edition or legal reference. Treat the listings as leads for further checking.

Scores to open first

Related collections

Common questions

What musical features do the listed Black Joke scores share?

The three Black Joke scores listed here all open with a one-sharp key signature, given as G major, and a 6/8 time signature. One listing also records an opening tempo of 150 BPM; the others do not show a tempo. These details describe the opening of each score, not the whole piece.

Is a composer named for Black Joke in these listings?

The supplied listings do not name a composer for the three Black Joke scores; each is credited to 'Misc tunes'. The records therefore do not establish who composed the tune or whether these are original settings or arrangements. Check the score itself or an authoritative reference before attributing the piece.

Can the instrumentation for Black Joke be identified from these listings?

Instrumentation is not stated for the three Black Joke scores. Each is listed as a single-track public-domain record credited to 'Misc tunes' with no composer or genre, so the listings alone cannot confirm whether a version is for keyboard, fiddle or another instrument.

Do the Black Joke versions differ in length?

The supplied listings give different durations for the three Black Joke scores, but those durations are short and should be treated cautiously because they describe individual score records and may be inaccurate. The listings do not explain whether the differences come from distinct versions, repeats or record errors.

What time signature is used in the Black Joke scores?

All three Black Joke scores in this listing use a 6/8 opening time signature. A 6/8 meter groups six eighth notes into two main beats and is common in dances and compound-meter tunes; the listings do not identify the specific genre or dance type.