Click Go The Shears (A Major)

  • "Click Go The Shears" is a popular, traditional Australian song.
  • With a 6/8 time signature and moderately fast beat, students enjoy the cheerful, swinging feel of this song.
  • Useful for teaching 6/8 time.
  • Useful for preparing and practising melodic elements "fa" and "ti" as most examples are approached by step in this song.
  • This version is in A Major.
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Kodály Analysis:

Click Go The Shears (A Major) Theme: Australian Games:
Partner: Form: Verse & Chorus Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: G - B Age: Middle Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: d finalis r m f s l ti d high r high m high Rhythm: ; ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: m r d ; d m s d high ; d high ti l ; s m d ; d r m ; l r high ; r high d high ti l s f m r d ; d d high ; ti r high d high ; d high m high d high l ; s d high r ; d d high finalis
Prep: ; ; , f m high r high ti
Prac: ; ; , f m high r high ti

 

Origin: Australian
Source: Public Domain

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Click Go The Shears (G Major) "Click Go The Shears" is a traditional Australian song in 6/8. This one G Major.
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