. Bulletin. Ethnology. Analysis.—In melodic structure this song comprises three parts: The first (3 measures) is based on the major triad B-D sharp-F sharp; the second (1 measure) on the minor triad G sharp-B-D sharp; and the third (4 measures) on the chord B-D sharp-F sharp-B, the accented tones following the descending intervals of this chord. The song is thus seen to be strongly harmonic in character. No interval larger than a minor third occurs in the song, and about 58 per cent of the progressions are whole tones. (See No. 28.) The song has a compass of 13 tones and contains the entire oc
. Bulletin. Ethnology. Analysis.—In melodic structure this song comprises three parts: The first (3 measures) is based on the major triad B-D sharp-F sharp; the second (1 measure) on the minor triad G sharp-B-D sharp; and the third (4 measures) on the chord B-D sharp-F sharp-B, the accented tones following the descending intervals of this chord. The song is thus seen to be strongly harmonic in character. No interval larger than a minor third occurs in the song, and about 58 per cent of the progressions are whole tones. (See No. 28.) The song has a compass of 13 tones and contains the entire octave except the seventh. Repetitions of the rhythmic unit comprise practically the entire song. (Catalogue No. 791) Voice J — 72 Drum not recorded Stt-f^F^ ^^mE No. 35. Turkey Dance Song (f) Recorded by Singer No. 15 E £=«. Analysis.—This song is not rhythmic in character. It contains all the tones of the octave except the fourth and is harmonic in Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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