I Saw Three Ships Jon Schmidt

I Saw Three Ships
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traditional deranged by Jon Schmidt 8 va - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

intro: kind of a "call / echo" type of ... you know copyright ©2002

12 3 45 6 12 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 etc. (Rhythm impaired? These numbers will help you figure out what each note is worth.)

pedal ad-lib except where noted 8

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now lively yet soft (save room for an underlying crescendo to the song's high point) 15

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feel two strong beats per measure (like a march) 22

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5 2

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3 1

5 3

5 4 2

32

slow cresc.

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slow cresc.

simile 46

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1

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5 2

5 3

3 1

notes in parentheses optional

5 4

2

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1

4

2

L.H.| option

3 1

55

5 3

5 2

4

cresc.

now for the chimes section 59

accent simile

A

8 vb



might want to use A at slower tempo

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cresc.

8 vb 67

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5

71

4

4

5

3

4

2

cresc.

75

A 3

no pedal this measure

simile 79

A

83 1

2

3

1

cresc.

no pedal important 5

87

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3 1

5

5

2

cresc.

R.H. option I Saw Three Ships

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3

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5

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2

change to a rock feel with a strong off-beat

simile

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simile

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5 4

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cresc.

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115

A

119

dim.

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10

131

bring out melody

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as before 139

A

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A

149

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cresc.

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dim.

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no pedal lift until last note

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rit.

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