Hi Adrian, glad you like it! Sea shanties are work songs; play parties are family-bonding songs. So in terms of purpose, both use strong rhythms and a clear meter to get people moving together, but toward different ends and for different social groups. Both are often strophic — one melody for all the verses, but not necessarily. I'm not sure what rules you are thinking of, but I hope that helps.
I love reading your analyses of music! I'm curious. Do sea shanties follow the same rules as play parties?
Hi Adrian, glad you like it! Sea shanties are work songs; play parties are family-bonding songs. So in terms of purpose, both use strong rhythms and a clear meter to get people moving together, but toward different ends and for different social groups. Both are often strophic — one melody for all the verses, but not necessarily. I'm not sure what rules you are thinking of, but I hope that helps.