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shape-note notation  A method of music notation assigning a shape to the pitches fa, sol, la, and mi, placing them in their normal positions on the staff.
The Sacred Harp  A popular nineteenth-century collection of hymns and spiritual songs.
spiritual  A folklike religious song with a simple tune.







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