Rhythm Set ta quarter rest ta-a ta-a-a-a syn-co-pa eighth rest tim-ri tri-o-la anacrusis Source Fenner, Thomas P. Religious Folk Songs of the Negro, as Sung on the Plantations. Hampton, Va.: Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, 1916. 174. Tone Set s,l, Drm(f)sl Tonal Center Do Scale Hexachord Original Starting Pitch A Informant/Performer Range M9 State Virginia Region South Origin African-American Grade Level 4 - 8 Song Type Spiritual Melodic Element(s) fa Game Type SubGame Type Melodic Context so-fa Figures Rhythmic Element(s) triplet Subject SubSubject Holiday Holiday/Christmas Partwork 4-part arrangement SATB General Comments Text of original contains dialect. Form Type Verse-Chorus Form Analysis AA'BB'     KEY               - PREPARATION - PRACTICE - TUNING     Home Contact Glossary Bibliography Email Sign-Up Credits

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