Over the River, Charlie #3
Listen Analysis
Song Analysis
Grade Level
4 - 8
Tonal Center
la
Scale
Pentatonic
Range
m10
Tone Set
m, s,L, drm s
Melodic Motive(s)
dl,.l,.dl,.l,
dl,.l,s,.l,.l,
s,.s,l,.s,.m,
Melodic Elements
mi, Tuning
Melodic Context
s,-m,
Rhythmic Element(s)
tim-ri Tuning
 
 
Original Starting Pitch
F
Partwork
Form Analysis
A(ab)B(cb')
Form Type
Strophic
Rhythm Set
ta
ti-ti
tim-ri

Source

Digital Library of Appalachia. Recorded at Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music.



Informant/Performer
Jean Ritchie, Perry County, KY, 1982

State
Kentucky

Region
Appalachia

Origin
Anglo-American

Song Type(s)
Play-Party


Game Types
Dance


Sub-Game Types


Sub-Game Types

Figures
Sashay
Swing


Subject(s)
Love and Courtship
Food and Drink


Sub Subject

Alternate Titles
Weevily Wheat

General Comments