Stir It Up - Bob Marley and the Wailers

Stir It Up - Bob Marley and the Wailers

1. Dynamics

   • mf throughout

2. Rhythm

   • Guitar plays shank
     • Plays on beats 2+4
   • Hi hat plays two quavers on beats two and 4
   • One drop drum pattern
     • Bass on beat 3
     • Snare on beats 2 and 4

3. Pitch

   • Major

4. Structure

   • Verse and Chorus form
   • Guitar solo before final chorus

5. Melody / Metre

   • 4/4 time signature
   • Lead vocals sing the melody

6. Instrumentation

   • Bass guitar
   • Drums
     • Hi - Hat
     • Snare
     • Bass drum
   • Lead vocals
   • Backing vocals

7. Tempo

   • Moderately slow

8. Harmony

   • Counter melody played by bass guitar
     • Repeated 2 bar phrase
   • Backing Vocals
     • Add harmony in chorus
     • Extra phrases and vocals in verses