Most Done Ling'ring Here

This African American Spiritual is written in la pentatonic and can be used to practise:

  • 'low la' and 'low so' in minor tonality
  • anacrusis
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Kodály Analysis:

Most Done Ling'ring Here Theme: Spiritual Games:
Partner: Form: Strophic Song Type:
Scale: la Pentatonic CSP: F - A Age: Upper Primary - Middle Secondary
Tones: s low l low finalis d r m Rhythm: ; ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: d m d ; d r d ; m r d l low finalis ; l low s low d ; d r m
Prac: l low s low

 

Origin: African American
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