Africa - Toto Flashcards
Describe the Dynamics during the verses of ‘Africa’
Mezzo-forte (moderately loud)
Describe the use of Instrumentation in ‘Africa’
- Drum kit with additional percussion
- Lead and bass guitars
- Synthesisers
- Male lead vocals
- Male backing vocals
What is the genre of ‘Africa’?
Soft Rock
What is the time signature of ‘Africa’?
- Simple duple time - 2/2 (split common time)
- Two minim beats in every bar
Describe the Dynamics during the chorus of ‘Africa’
Forte (loud)
Describe the texture of ‘Africa’
Homophonic (Melody and Accompaniment)
What is the tempo of ‘Africa’?
Allegro Moderato (moderately fast)
What is the tonality of ‘Africa’, ignoring the choruses?
B Major
What is the tonality of the choruses in ‘Africa’?
A Major
Describe the Melody in ‘Africa’.
Mostly conjunct (moving in step) with a wide vocal range
Structure
How many bars long is the Introduction in ‘Africa’?
4 Bars (1-4)
Structure
How many bars long is Verse 1 in ‘Africa’?
35 Bars (5-39)
Structure
How many bars long is verse 2 in ‘Africa’?
26 Bars (14-39)
Structure
How many bars long are chorus 1 and 2 in ‘Africa’?
18 Bars (40-57
Structure
How many bars are the link sections in ‘Africa’?
8 Bars (58-65)
Structure
How many bars long is the instrumental in ‘Africa’?
17 Bars (66-82)
Structure
How many bars long is Chorus 3 in ‘Africa’?
22 Bars (40-92)
Structure
How many bars long is the outro in ‘Africa’?
4 Bars (93-96)
What form is ‘Africa’ in?
The piece is in strophic or verse-chorus form
What chords make up the main riff in ‘Africa’?
A – G#m – C#m
What chords make up the chorus in ‘Africa’?
vi (F#m) – IV (D) – I (A) – V (E)
