The Water is Wide has a long and interesting history dating back to the 1600s. This beautiful melody has been adapted to many different sets of lyrics and has been frequently recorded by popular and folk singers and symphony orchestras alike.
Instructions: Realize this lead sheet using one of the indicated voicings shown below. Be careful to choose the correct notes for each of the different types of 7th chords being used.
Suggested Voicings: Mix and Match!
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The Water is Wide - Voicing 1: "Oom-Pah" using root position 7th Chords
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The Water is Wide - Voicing 1a: Jump Bass - root played down an octave/
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The Water is Wide - Voicing 2: 7th chords in 4/3 inversions
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The Water is Wide - Voicing 3: Keyboard Style
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The Water is Wide - Two-Handed Accompaniment