Poor Little Jesus

  • This Spiritual is a great alternative for Christmas Carols.
  • Written in a minor scale, this song has a melancholy, beautiful melody.
  • The melodic element 'ti' can be practised with this song.
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Poor Little Jesus Theme: Christmas Games:
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: Natural Minor CSP: D - E Age: Upper Primary - Middle Secondary
Tones: m low s low l low finalis ti low d r m l Rhythm: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: l low d m ; m d ; d r m ; m d l low ; l low d m ; m l low ; m r m ; l low m l low ; m l ; l m r d d l low ti low s low l low finalis l low l
Prep: Natural Minor
Prac: Natural Minor, ti low

 

Origin: Spiritual
Source: 150 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read and Play. Boosey and Hawkes.

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