1936_SM_The_Caissons_Go_Rolling_Along_1

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caisson is a two-wheeled cart designed to carry artillery ammunition. Caissons are also sometimes used to bear the casket of the deceased at military funerals.

PLAYING TIPS

Time Signature:

cut time

Cut time.

Sometimes referred to as Alla Breve.

same as

2 2

where the Half Note:

gets one count.

Then all other notes change proportionately: 

whole note
half note

Whole Note

get 2 beats,

quarter note

Quarter Note

gets ½ beat, etc.

4 4

OR:  You can play in a fast: 

It’s almost the same. 

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