Africa

Question 1

Who is Africa by

Answer 1

The band Toto

Question 2

What album is Africa in

Answer 2

Toto IV

Question 3

When was Africa released

Answer 3

1982

Question 4

When was Africa written

Answer 4

1981

Question 5

What style is Africa

Answer 5

Soft rock

Question 6

What is the structure of Africa

Answer 6

Verse chorus

Question 7

What is the texture of Africa

Answer 7

Homophonic

Question 8

What does homophonic mean

Answer 8

It’s composed of a melody with accompaniment

Question 9

What is the speed of Africa

Answer 9

Moderately fast

Question 10

What is the syncopated three chord pattern of Riff A

Answer 10

A major, G# major, C# major

Question 11

What is the rhythm of Riff B

Answer 11

Obstinate on the E major pentatonic scale

Question 12

The melody mainly moves in

Answer 12

Steps, so it’s conjunct and syncopated

Question 13

What features in the changes into verse 2

Answer 13

A major 6th leap

Question 14

In the recorders part it

Answer 14

Has a descending counter melody over the band

Question 15

What instruments are used in the band Toto

Answer 15

-drum kit
-percussion
-bass and lead guitars
-synthesisers
-vocals

Question 16

How many times does the chorus repeat

Answer 16

4 times

Question 17

What word in the chorus is a melisma

Answer 17

Conversation

Question 18

What two styles are merged in Africa

Answer 18

African and Western

Question 19

What is the tonality in the intro

Answer 19

B major

Question 20

When are the two main riffs presented

Answer 20

The intro

Question 21

What plays the opening chords in the intro

Answer 21

Synthesiser

Question 22

How many bars long are the phrase lengths

Answer 22

9

Question 23

What is the word setting in the song

Answer 23

Syllabics

Question 24

What is the tonality of the verses

Answer 24

B major

Question 25

What is the tonality of the chorus

Answer 25

A major

Question 26

What is the name of the chord progression in the song

Answer 26

Four chords

Question 27

What are the links in Africa

Answer 27

The introductory riffs, but the 4bars pattern is only heard once

Question 28

What plays a descending countermelody in verse 2

Answer 28

Flute-like instrument

Question 29

What do the backing vocals do

Answer 29

Harmonise

Question 30

What is the tonality of the instrumental

Answer 30

B major

Question 31

How long is the instrumental

Answer 31

17 bars

Question 32

What plays the meoldy

Answer 32

Synthesisers

Question 33

What is added to the last bar of each phrase in chorus 3

Answer 33

Electric guitar riff