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CHIPPEWA MUSIC 



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No. 153. Song of Thanks for a Pony (c) 



Sung by Cagan'asi 

 Voice J=z 104 

 Drum J ^104 

 (Drum-rhythm similar to No. Ill) 



(Catalogue no. 93) 



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Analysis. — This is a set of three songs which are sung when a pony 

 is given away at a dance. The transaction would not be considered 

 complete unless these or similar songs were sung. This rendition 

 contains no words. A repetition of the same songs on another 

 reservation contains the words ''The pony is mine." 



Attention is called to the syncopation in the second song. This 

 is unusual, but was accurately given and repeated. 



Unclassified Songs — White Earth Reservation 



Melodic Analysis 



TONALITY 



TONE MATERIAL 



Fourth five-toned scale 



Second five-toned scale 



Major triad and sixth 



Octave complete except sixth . 

 Other combinations of tones . . 



Total. 



BEGINNINGS OF SONGS 



Beginning on the tonic « . . . 



Beginning on the fifth 



Beginning on the octave . . . 

 Beginning on the eleventh . 

 Beginning on the ninth. . . 



Total. 



o A portion of this melody lies above the keynote and a portion below it. 



