PART THREE

This song requires two notes to be played during one beat in four places: once for the notes under the words "in a" and three times for the notes under the word "lit-tle".

This song introduces a common use of the partial beat. The first two beats and two notes of the song are divided as follows: one and one-half beat for the note under the syllable "mer", and one-half a beat for the note under the syllable "ri".

Verse one of this old Bavarian song ends each line with two 3e notes, and ends the song on the note 4e. Verse two substitutes the note 2i for many of the 3e notes (the holes 3e and 2i both provide the same note, G), which allows a slide from the 4i to the 2i. It also ends on the note 1e.

This song features some very long notes, as indicated by the tie lines underneath them. Prepare for the six beats of 5i by making certain that your lungs are relatively empty when you reach that portion of the song, and prepare for the six beats of 4e by making certain that your lungs are relatively full when you reach that note.

The ties underneath certain notes of this song indicate that the notes above them are to be played flowingly, with no staccato tongue effects. The asterisk * indicates that one note has been eliminated, to avoid the need for the technique of bending.

The sequence of notes in the third bar, 8i to 9i to 8e to 8i to 7e, is quite difficult. You may wish to practice this sequence slowly, before attempting to play the entire song.

The tie under the word "my —" indicates that the two notes, one and one-half beat for the 4e, and one-half a beat for the 4i, are played smoothly and flowingly.

Play this song through until you reach the first repeat sign at the end of the bracket marked 1, then return to the first note and play the entire song, omitting the notes under the bracket marked 1.