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1
Q

In this rock song by Beady Eye, describe what happens to the tempo.

A

Accellerando - it gets gradually faster

2
Q
  1. Describe the tonality of this extract.
  2. Which period was this most likely written in?
A
  1. Atonal: no sense of key
  2. 20th Century
3
Q

What is the proper term for the type of melodic writing in this extract where Grieg uses notes that aren’t in the scale?

A

Chromatic - the use of accidentals that aren’t in the tonic key.

4
Q
  1. Is this extract in simple time or compound time?
  2. Try to identify the time signature.
A
  1. Compound time.
  2. 6/8 or 12/8
    * 1-and-a 2-and-a, etc…*
5
Q
  1. Does the extract contain an ascending, or descending sequence?
  2. What is the term from singing many notes for one syllable?
A
  1. Descending Sequence
  2. Melisma / Melismatic
6
Q

Here’s another descending sequence, in a song by the Beatles.

  1. Is it in a major or minor key?
  2. What is the time signature?
A
  1. Major key
  2. 4/4 (simple time)
7
Q

Another Beatles masterpiece!

Which electronic effect has been added to the electric guitars?

A

Distortion

8
Q
  1. Describe the accompaniment to this Scottish folk song.
  2. What is the time signature?
A
  1. Drone, on a keyboard/synthesiser.
  2. Free time - no sense of pulse (until the drums fade in)
9
Q
  1. Which instrument plays the melody?
  2. Which instrument plays the drone/pedal notes?
A
  1. Melody = sitar
  2. Drone/Pedal = Tamboura (repeating same notes quietly throughout)
10
Q
  1. Which Indian instrument plays the melody over the drone in this extract?
  2. What is the name for melodies like this which are made up as the musician goes along?
A
  1. Bansuri - Indian flute
  2. Improvising / Improvisation
11
Q

Describe what the drums do in this extract.

A

Drum Fill

12
Q

Describe the vocal technique Elton John uses in this pop song from 1972.

A

Falsetto

13
Q
  1. Is the metre regular, irregular, or free in this extract?
  2. Is this piece in a major or minor key?
A
  1. Irregular (it’s in 5/4)
  2. Minor Key
14
Q
  1. Identify the instrument and probable country of origin.
  2. What type of scale does this melody use?
  3. What is the term for the accompaniment?
A
  1. Bagpipes, Scotland
  2. Pentatonic Scale
  3. Drone
15
Q
  1. Describe the texture of this piece.
  2. Identify the instrument, and instrumental family.
A
  1. Monophonic
  2. Cello, String Family
16
Q
  1. Which instrument is playing?
  2. What technique is used to decorate the melody?
  3. Is it in a major or minor key?
    * (plus check out Beethoven’s clever use of both ascending and descending sequences!)*
A
  1. Piano
  2. Ornamentation
  3. Minor Key
17
Q

This song is by the Beatles.

  1. Which instruments are playing in the piece, and in which order do they enter? Be as specific as you can.
  2. What is the correct term for a repeating part?
A
  1. In order of entrance: Electric Guitar (with a quick delay added), Electric Bass, Tambourine, Drum Kit (opening with a drum fill), Lead Vocal (male), Backing Vocal (male).
  2. Riff - Ostinato, as used in the guitar and bass throughout this song.
18
Q

This piano piece is by Beethoven.

  1. Which period was it composed in?
  2. Is it in a major or minor key?
  3. Describe the tempo (2 marks)
A
  1. Romantic Period
  2. Major key
  3. Adagio, with quite a lot of rubato.
19
Q
  • Air on a G String* by J S Bach.
    1. What is the likely time signature?
    2. Which instrumental family are playing in this extract?
    3. Describe the cadence used at the end of extract
A
  1. 4/4
  2. String Family
  3. Perfect Cadence