Characteristics of Mongolian Folk Songs in Long and Short Tunes

Characteristics of long tunes:

1. The long tunes have smooth melodies with large ups and downs; the rhythm is free and can be extended freely according to the singer's mood, and compound beats are mostly used.

2, the lyrics for the upper and lower sentence structure, the sound of more words, including praise for the vast grasslands, glorify love and friendship, homesickness for loved ones, toasts and other content. The singing form is rich, and the melody is embellished with a variety of decorative notes (nogura).

Characteristics of the short tune:

1, the melody of the short tune folk songs generally flow faster, and the rhythm is clear.

2. The lyrics are usually in two lines, and are sung in different rhythms over and over again. The combination of words and songs is "more cadences and fewer words", and the melody is often embellished with a variety of decorative sounds, including the fluttering cadences and colorful dragging cadences. In addition to solo singing, there are also singing, duet singing, accompanied by singing and other forms.