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The American Folk Song Collection
If I Had a Ribbon Bow #1
Analysis
Song Analysis
Grade Level
6 - HS		 Tonal Center
re
Scale
Dorian		 Range
m7
Tone Set
Rmfsltd'		 Melodic Motive(s)
Melodic Elements
Melodic Context
Rhythmic Element(s)
  
 
Original Starting Pitch
 Partwork
3-part arrangement - Arr. Kathe Lyth, The Owl Sings
Form Analysis
AA'BAA'		 Form Type
Strophic
Rhythm Set
ta
ti-ti
ti
tiri-tiri
tim
tie
rest
anacrusis
other

Source


Informant/Performer
Betsy Moll, IN

State


Region
Widespread

Origin
Anglo-American

Song Type(s)
Lyric


Game Types


Sub-Game Types


Sub-Game Types

Figures


Subject(s)
Love and Courtship


Sub Subject

Alternate Titles
Ef I Had a Ribbon Bow

General Comments

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