Alouette — McGill 1879

• Keep the dotted semiquaver figures precise.
• Play the verse and returning refrain.

Composer: Traditional French-Canadian melody

Original: Alouetté, McGill Pocket Song Book (1879), p. 9; E major

After Lesson 25: demisemiquavers last half a semiquaver.

Notes Used: D4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, C5, D5, E5

Notes Used: G4, B4, C5, D5, E5, F5, G5, A5

Time Signature: 2/4 · Key: G major

Time Signature: 2/4 · Key: C major

Fingering Review

Melody

Alouette, gentille alouette, alouette, je te plumerai.
Je te plumerai la tête, je te plumerai la tête.
À la tête, à la tête, à la tête. Oh !
Alouette, gentille alouette, alouette, je te plumerai.

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