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Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Song Analysis
Grade Level
K - 3
Tonal Center
do
Scale
Pentatonic
Range
M6
Tone Set
s,l, Drm
Melodic Motive(s)
d.ds,.l,.s.
Melodic Elements
so, Tuning
Melodic Context
l,-s,
Rhythmic Element(s)
tiri-ti Tuning
 
 
Original Starting Pitch
G
Partwork
Form Analysis
A(ab)A(ab)Av(aa)A(ab)
Form Type
Rhythm Set
ta
ti-ti
tiri-tiri
tiri-ti
rest

Source
Dallin, Leon and Lynn. Heritage Songster. Dubuque, IA: W.C. Brown, 1966. 66.

Informant/Performer


State


Region
Widespread

Origin
Anglo-American

Song Type(s)
Children's song


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Figures


Subject(s)
Animals


Sub Subject

Alternate Titles

General Comments
Origianl notated in 4/4, with augmented rhythm values.