| Grade Level 3 - 6 |
Tonal Center la |
| Scale Pentatonic |
Range M6 |
| Tone Set s,L, drm |
Melodic Motive(s) |
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Melodic Elements
la, 
so,
|
Melodic Context l,-d s,-l, |
| Rhythmic Element(s) |
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| Original Starting Pitch F |
Partwork |
| Form Analysis AAAB |
Form Type Call-response |
| ta |  |
| ti-ti |  |
| ta-a |  |
| tai |  |
| tie |  |
| rest |  |
| anacrusis |  |
Source
Library of Congress AFS 3008 B3. Collected by Herbert Halpert.
Informant/Performer
Katherine and Christine Shipp, Byhalia, MS, 1939
State
Mississippi
Region
South
Origin
African-American
Song Type(s)
Blues
Game Types
Sub-Game Types
Sub-Game Types
Figures
Subject(s)
Sub Subject
Alternate Titles
General Comments
Listen to recording for subtleties of pitch and rhythm that are not indicated in transcription. Also in Erdei, Peter and Katalin Komlos, eds. 150 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read and Play.
