Learn to Play Recorder

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

  • Keep grace notes light and the pulse steady.
  • Sustain the closing tie into its silent release.

Composer: Traditional spiritual; arranged by J. Rosamond Johnson

Original: Johnson’s complete 36-bar Voice once; original G major, soprano D4–E5; native alto C major, G4–A5.

Prepare upper notes, grace notes, ties and chromatic notes through Lesson 34.

Notes Used: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, A#4, B4, D5, E5

Notes Used: G4, A4, B4, C5, D5, D#5, E5, G5, A5

Time Signature: 4/4 · Key: G major

Time Signature: 4/4 · Key: C major

Fingering Review

Complete music

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Practice

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Source: J. Rosamond Johnson, The Book of American Negro Spirituals (1925), pp. 62–63; public-domain score.

Performance Goal: Play the full printed vocal part once, including its opening rest and final tied release.