This notation is pretty simple; dark circles mean covered holes; empty circles mean uncovered holes; a '+' below means to blow harder to get the upper octave; a '#' below means this note is too low for the whistle chosen and you'll have to fake it :) The author of this program always plays accidentals by closing holes, so you'll never see half-covered holes.
When I was starting, I found notation like this to be very helpful, and I know plenty of people who have trouble reading music who find this notation easier. Good luck!
![[GIF Score]](/wscores/SNTYANNA-C.gif)
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Dulcimer tab
for this song is also available
Santiana Oh, Santiana gain'd the day! Away Santiana! Oh, Santiana gain'd the day! All across the plains of Mexico! He gained the day at Molley-Del-Rey (Monterey), An' General Taylor ran away. All of his men were brave & true, Every soldier brave and true. Oh, Santiana fought for fame, Oh, Santiana gained a name. An' Zacharias Taylor ran away, He ran away at Molley-Del-Rey. Santiana's men were brave, Many found a soldier's grave. `Twas a fierce & bitter strife, Hand to hand they fought for life. An' Santiana's name is known, What a man can do was shown. Oh, Santiana fought for his gold, What deeds he did have oft been told. `twas on the field of Molley-Del-Rey, Santiana lost a leg that day. Oh, Santiana's day is o'er, Santiana will fight no more. Oh, Santiana's gone away, Far from the field of Molley-Del-Rey. Oh, Santiana now we mourn, We left him buried off Cape Horn. JY
Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!
