aos5 pop ballads Flashcards
1
Q
what years are pop ballads?
A
1970s, 80s and 90s
2
Q
slower or faster than rock?
A
slower, songs about love
3
Q
who are two popular pop ballad singers
A
The carpenters, Elton john
4
Q
time signature?
A
4/4 occasional 3/4 or 6/8
5
Q
two typical instruments?
A
piano, orchestral strings, drum kit
6
Q
two typical instrumental solos
A
sax or electric guitar
7
Q
what do we mean by the texture thickens?
A
more instruments are added to build up to the chorus
8
Q
what are some common vocal techniques?
A
falsetto, slides, vibrato,fall-offs
9
Q
what are fall-offs?
A
A fall-off is when a notes pitch drops off
10
Q
what is vibrato?
A
a musical effect when a note changes pitch quickly and subtly
11
Q
what are vocal slides?
A
a slide between pitches when holding a note
12
Q
what is falsetto?
A
vocal technique that produces artificially high voice
