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Pirate Music & Sea Shanties
The role of music was very important to the age
of sail. The rhythmic songs (known as "Sea
Shanties") served to both boost onboard morale on
long voyages and to coordinate the brute strength of
the sailors. Many tasks, such as raising the
ships anchor, loading cargo, adjusting spar
elevations on tall ships, hauling lines and more
could involve several tons worth of dead weight.
It was only through the coordinated effort of the
crew that made these tasks possible. |
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What is a
Sea Shanty? (a.k.a. Shanties, chanties, chanty)
A brief overview of what a sea shanty is, the various types of shanties,
what each type was used for and more...
Sea Shanty Lyrics
A growing list of Sea Shanties and
their lyrics. Learn the words
and sound like a REAL pirate!
Pirate Singing Groups!
Click for a list of some of the Pirate King's favorite Pirate Music performers,
reviews of their CD's, and links to their own web sites! |
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