Question

What do they sing by note and not by rote?

1) Spirituals
2) Hymns
3) Sacred Harp
4) None of the above

Answer 1

Lined-out hymns are sung by note and not by rote.

Step-by-step explanation:

The songs that are sung by note and not by rote are lined-out hymns. Lined-out hymn singing has its roots in sixteenth and seventeenth century England and Scotland and was taught to slaves and poor whites in the South. This style of hymn singing involves a deacon or elder 'lining out' the text in a sing-song voice, setting the tone for the congregation to join in and sing. No musical instruments are used in this tradition.