What is the time signature of the song Old MacDonald?

4/4
Note that some nursery rhymes with an assigned with a ‘Duple’ or ‘Triple’ meter actually had a compound musical time signature, such as 6/8….Table a. Nursery Rhyme List.

What is the tempo of the song Old Macdonald?

Old Macdonald Had A Farm is played at 118 Beats Per Minute (Moderato), or 30 Measures/Bars Per Minute. Time Signature: 4/4. Use our Online Metronome to practice at a tempo of 118BPM.

Is there a translation of Old MacDonald?

Translations are found in a multitude of languages, and the song is enjoyed by children, the world over. The nursery rhyme and childrens song, Old MacDonald is cyclical, adding a different animal at the singers choosing in every verse.

Who wrote Old MacDonald had a farm?

Old MacDonald, or Old MacDonald Had a Farm, is part of English speaking culture, and is acknowledged as such by inclusion in both the Roud Folk Song Index, and the Traditional Ballads Index. Although the original author and composer are unknown, the earliest recording dates to 1925 by the Sam Patterson Trio.

How many versions of Old MacDonald had a farm are there?

This page features five versions of Old MacDonald Had a Farm for beginner to more advanced pianists. The first version features the melody in just the right hand. Version 2 trades sections of the melody back and forth between right hand and left hand.

Which hand does the melody go in the first version?

The first version features the melody in just the right hand. Version 2 trades sections of the melody back and forth between right hand and left hand. Version 3 places the melody in the right hand, with a simple, single-line accompaniment in the left.