Haul On The Bow Line (Common Time)

This sea shanty has a fairly limited range (a minor 6th) and starts and finishes on 'high do'.

The song can be used to:

  • prepare and practise the rhythmic element 'tim-ka'
  • prepare and practise 'ti'
  • teach the tetrachord so-la-ti-do'
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Kodály Analysis:

Haul On The Bow Line (Common Time) Theme: Sea Shanty Games:
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: G - C Age: Upper Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: m s l ti d high finalis Rhythm: ; ;  
Melodic: d high ti s ; s l ti d high finalis ; d high l s m ; m d high
Prep: , ti
Prac: , ti

 

Origin: Traditional Sea Shanty
Source:

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