#446: I'm Going on a Journey
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lutheranhymnsWhat does the notation in the top left mean?
Eighth notes are "swung"; whenever you see two short notes together, don't sing them for equal length as you'd normally do, but make the first longer and the second shorter.
Is this a common notation?
In music in general yes, in hymnals no.
Why are all the verses listed separately rather than stacked?
I guess because the rhythm is slightly different each time, but I also think we could have figured it out. It's not much worse than, say, The First Noel (although a very different musical style).
What is the name of the hymn tune?
"Wet Saints." I get what they were going for, but like...not sure they stuck the landing on that one.
Eighth notes are "swung"; whenever you see two short notes together, don't sing them for equal length as you'd normally do, but make the first longer and the second shorter.
Is this a common notation?
In music in general yes, in hymnals no.
Why are all the verses listed separately rather than stacked?
I guess because the rhythm is slightly different each time, but I also think we could have figured it out. It's not much worse than, say, The First Noel (although a very different musical style).
What is the name of the hymn tune?
"Wet Saints." I get what they were going for, but like...not sure they stuck the landing on that one.
