Gånglåt

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A gånglåt is a category of

in structure, with two (or, more rarely, three) 16-bar strains, each repeated twice, in the form AABB. Often the second A and B differs slightly in the end compared to the first instance.

The Swedish folk fiddle repertoire contains hundreds of traditional tunes in this form. They are often performed by several fiddlers (see: spelmanslag) in multiple-part harmony. Two of the most well known gånglåts are Gärdebylåten and Äppelbo gånglåt.