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Africa Flashcards

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1
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Which 3 chords make up the introduction

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A major, G#m, C#m

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2
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How many riffs are in the introduction?

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2 - riff a and b

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3
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What technique is used in riff a

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Syncopation

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4
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What technique is used in riff b

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Anacrusis start
Ostinato pattern of 5 notes based on e major pentatonic scale

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5
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What is the time signature of the piece

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Split common time
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2

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6
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How long is the intro?

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4 bars

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7
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What key are the intro and verse in?

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B major

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How long is the verse?

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35 bars

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9
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What line does the chorus start on?

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“It’s gonna take a lot to drag me away from you”

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10
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What key is the chorus in?

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A major

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11
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How many bars long is the chorus

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18 bars

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12
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How many bars long is the second verse

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26 bars

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13
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What key is the second verse in?

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B major

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14
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What line does the second verse begin on
What does does it end on

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“The wild dogs cry out in the night”
“Frightened of this thing that I’ve become”

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15
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Where in the piece is link 1

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Between chorus one and verse one

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16
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How long is the link

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8 bars

17
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What key is the link in?

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B major

18
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Where in the piece is the instrumental?

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After link 2

19
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What does link 2 link?

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The chorus 2 and instrumental

20
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How many bars is the instrumental?

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17

21
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What key is the instrumental in?

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B major

22
Q

How long is the outro?
What key is it in?

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4 bars
B major

23
Q

Who composed Africa

A

Toto

24
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When was Africa composed

A

1981

25
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What is the tempo of the music?

A

Moderately fast

26
Q

Describe the harmony throughout

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Diatonic

27
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What is the texture of the piece?

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Homophonic - melody and accompaniment

28
Q

Describe the Melody

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Mostly conjunct
Occasional use of the pentatonic scale

29
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Describe the rhythm throughout

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Ostinato rhythms
Mostly quavers
Constant use of syncopation

30
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What is a riff

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A repeating phrase/A short repeating melody

31
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Features of verse two

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Three phrases (two) Nine-bar phrases (one) Eight-bar phrase
Repetitive
Conjunct / Moves in step
Syncopated / Off the beat
Syllabic
Low (pitched)
Third phrase leaps up an octave higher / Last phrase much higher

32
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Difference between verse 1 and 2

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Different lyrics
Shorter
Three phrases instead of four / One less (nine-bar) phrase (new) Countermelody
Flute / African flute / Atenteben / Pan pipe / Flute-like sound / Recorder-like sound
Change in the melody / Change of melody on the words ‘deep in’ Backing vocals / More than one voice
(backing vocals) Ooo / (backing vocals) Harmonise the last words of each line
Thicker texture

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