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structure, and 7 of the 10 songs contain a rhythmic unit. No interval 
larger than a fifth occurs in these songs, and about one-third of the 
intervals are whole tones. Thus it is seen the progressions are smaller 
than in many of the songs under analysis. This, together with the 
large proportion of songs having a rhythmic unit, shows that rhythm 
is a more important phase than melody in the hand game songs, 
The average interval is 3.2 semitones, with which we contrast the 
average interval in the Chippewa moccasin game songs, which was 
3.5 semitones. Only 33 per cent of the moccasin game songs con- 
With agitation gi a cam Aa x 
oer ef =f 
ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, 
@- se a 
aaa aes eee =f ete e < , 
eal en ere [ae] 
ah, ahs) ah.) sah, ah, ah, 
ye oe ae ee a So 
es a oe Bat 
ah, ity ah, ah, ah, 
Fig. 16.—Music of hand game song noted in 1877 
tained a rhythmic unit. As the Ute hand game, with its beating on 
a pole as accompaniment, appears more primitive than the Chippewa 
moccasin game it is interesting to note the greater importance of 
rhythm in the Ute songs. No words were used with these songs. 
No. 94. Hand Game Song (a) (Catalogue No. 697) 
Recorded by StincER No. 4 
VOICE a= 96 
Drum not recorded 
page tie Hares tebe 
SS eed rp 
Analysis.—This song is characterized by a sliding upward of tone 
and by short rests. (See No. 8.) The rhythmic unit is interesting 
and occurs twice. Five renditions were given with no break in the 
time, the final measure always containing three counts, as transcribed. 
The song is harmonic in structure and the intervals are more varied 
than in a majority of these songs. The melody tones are those of 
the major triad and second. 
