densmore] 



TETON SIOUX MUSIC 



RHYTHMIC ANALYSIS — Continued 



Table 19a.— RHYTHMIC UNIT i OF SONG 



• For the purpose of this analysis a rhythmic unt is defined as a group of tones of various lengths, 

 usually comprising more than one count of a measure, occurring more than twice in a song, and having 

 an evident influence on the rhythm of the entire song. 

 ' Excluded in computing percentage. 



Table 20a.— METRIC UNIT OF VOICE (TEMPO) 



4840<'— Bull. 61—1 



