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Flashcards by Rebecca Mae, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Rebecca Mae
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| From which album was 'Killer Queen' taken? | Sheer Heart Attack (1974) |
| What genre are Queen? Describe their sound. | Glam rock. Theatrical, unconventional sound using different technology. |
| Describe the rhythm and tempo. | 1. Changes from 12/8 to 6/8 for a swing feel during one bar each verse 2. Steady, rhythmic pulse set up by opening clicks 3. Rhythmic piano chords 4. Syncopation |
| What key is this song written in? | E flat major |
| Describe the tonality. | A mixture of major and minor; begins on a C minor chord (relative minor). |
| In what structure is this written? | Verse-chorus structure with bridges, an interlude (couple bars long) and a solo. |
| Describe the harmonies in 'Killer Queen'. | Four-part vocal harmonies with a bass guitar and backing vocals to provide a harmony with the main melody. |
| How could the vocal line be described in terms of how it is sung? | Syllabic. |
| How do the backing vocals contribute to the melody? | 1. Echo the solo line 2. Complete the solo line 3. Call & response 4. Punctuation of 'ooh's, 'aah's and 'bah's |
| Name three effects used in 'Killer Queen'. | 1. Multi-tracking/layering 2. Flanger effect (more intense version of a phaser - whooshing sound) 3. String bending (where the pitch is changed by pushing the string across the fingerboard) |
| What is the name for a sung glissando? | Portamento |
| How are the dynamics altered using instrumentation? | Quiet to begin with but the instrumentation builds up, causing dynamics to rise. Legato chorus blends with backing vocals to raise dynamics also. |
| Is the texture homophonic or polyphonic? | Homophonic |
| What two factors affect the texture of the music? | 1. Instrumentation 2. Multi-tracking/layering of vocals (antiphonal) |
| Define antiphonal. | Two groups singing or playing at different times. |
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