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Melodic Analysis — Continued 



ENDINGS OF SONGS 



FIRST PROGRESSIONS 



ACCIDENTALS' 



a The principal object of this classification is to show the frequency with which tones diatonically altered 

 occur in these songs. Each accidental is classified according to its interval from the keynote which is 

 implied by the beginning, ending, and general trend of the melody. 



