The Water Is Wide — O Waly, Waly

• Count three minim pulses per bar.
• Sustain the complete first-verse melody.

Original: Sharp/Marson1906, Folk Songs from SomersetIII,No.LXVI,pp.32–33; G major

In 3/2, each full bar contains three minim beats.

Notes Used: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, C5, D5

Notes Used: G4, A4, B4, C5, D5, E5, F5, G5

Time Signature: 3/2 · Key: G major

Time Signature: 3/2 · Key: C major

Fingering Review

Melody

Practice exercises

Public-domain source: Sharp/Marson, Folk Songs from SomersetIII (1906).

Performance Goal: Keep the minim pulse flowing through the closing half-bar.