Five Green and
Speckled Frogs
Primer Level, A
Have you ever sung “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall”? Well, this song is similar: some item in the lyrics—whether it be bottles or frogs—decreases by one with each verse. The major difference here is that we are counting down from 5 rather than 99, a big improvement for impatient adults!
“Five Green and Speckled Frogs” is written in thumbs share C position. B’s are flat and, for ease of reading, the rhythm is written to avoid eighth notes. Try this straightforward arrangement of a popular “reverse counting” song!
“Five Green and Speckled Frogs” is written in thumbs share C position. B’s are flat and, for ease of reading, the rhythm is written to avoid eighth notes. Try this straightforward arrangement of a popular “reverse counting” song!
