The Blackbird — O’Neill’s second setting

• Keep the grace notes light without losing the pulse.
• Fit three triplet quavers into one crotchet beat.

Original: O’Neill (1903) no200,printed35; complete two-strain second setting,original D major D4–A5; native alto G major G4–D6.

Prepare the upper register through Lesson 49; practise the grace-note figures slowly.

Notes Used: D4, F#4, G4, G#4, A4, B4, C#5, D5, E5, F#5, G5, A5

Notes Used: G4, B4, C5, C#5, D5, E5, F#5, G5, A5, B5, C6, D6

Time Signature: 2/4 · Key: D major

Time Signature: 2/4 · Key: G major

Fingering Review

Complete melody