Yankee Doodle

This is a traditional, humourous American folk song.

It is great for teaching the rhythmic element 'tim-ka'.

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Kodály Analysis:

Yankee Doodle Theme: American Games:
Partner: Form: Verse & Chorus Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: G Age: Middle Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: m low f low s low l low ti low d finalis r m f Rhythm: ; ;  
Melodic: d r m ; m d ; d m ; r s low ; s low d ; d ti low d ; d r m f ; f m r d ti low ; ti low s low ; s low l low ti low d ; d l low ; l low ti low l low ; s low f low m low s low ; ti low r d finalis
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Origin: American Folk Song
Source: http://www.bethsnotesplus.com

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