Chickama, Chickama-Craney Crow
Song Analysis
Grade Level
2 - 4
Tonal Center
do
Scale
Tetratonic
Range
M9
Tone Set
s,l, D m sl
Melodic Motive(s)
Melodic Elements
so, Tuning
Melodic Context
l,-s,
Rhythmic Element(s)
 
 
Original Starting Pitch
F#
Partwork
Form Analysis
aaavb
Form Type
Rhythm Set
ti-ti-ti
tai
ta-ti
rest
eighth rest

Source

Trent-Johns, Altona. Play Songs of the Deep South. Washington, D.C.: The Associated Publishers, 1944. 32-33.



Informant/Performer


State
Alabama

Region
South

Origin
African-American

Song Type(s)
Singing Game


Game Types
Chase


Sub-Game Types
Chase/Catching


Sub-Game Types

Figures


Subject(s)
Counting
Birds


Sub Subject

Alternate Titles

General Comments