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This Old Man #1

Analysis

Song Analysis

Grade Level K - 2	Tonal Center do
Scale Hexachord	Range M6
Tone Set Drmfsl	Melodic Motive(s)
Melodic Elements fa	Melodic Context r-m-f
Rhythmic Element(s)
Original Starting Pitch C	Partwork
Form Analysis A(ab)B(cd)	Form Type Strophic with refrain

Rhythm Set

Source

Seeger, Ruth Crawford. American Folk Songs for Children. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948.

Informant/Performer

State

Region
Widespread

Origin
Anglo-American

Song Type(s)
Children's song

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