Repeated syncopated rhythm pattern, ascending octave skip, and a descending tonic arpeggio w/7th, make this: the most popular song in the word and a seemingly simple tune, quite a challenge.

 

Description

• Grade: Second (2)
• Origin: Patty Hill, Mildred J. Hill circa. 1893
• Key: G Major
• Time: 3/4
• Form: ABCD
• Rhythm: advanced: | ta/a ti/ ri | syncopation,
  | ta ta ti/ ri | syncopation, | ta ta ta |
• Pitches: intermediate: So La Ti Do Re Mi Fa So
  (one octave)
• Intervals: advanced: So/Do (P8) ascending octave skip, So/Do (P4), Ti\So, So/Re, Do\So (P4), La/Fa, So\Mi\Do\Ti descending tonic arpeggio w/7th
• Musical Elements: Pick up beat, syncopation, descending tonic arpeggio w/7th, fermata/bird’s eye, repeated syncopation rhythm pattern, ascending octave skip So/So (P8)
• Key Words: Happy Birthday

“Happy Birthday”