Bohemian Rhapsody - Hard Rock Section Flashcards
1
Q
Key
A
Eb
2
Q
Texture
A
Homophonic
3
Q
Instrumentation
A
Vocals, Bass Guitar, Elec Guitar, Drum Kit, Piano towards the end
4
Q
Vocal Line
A
- Descending repeated notes and syncopation “so you think you can stone me and spit in my eye”
- Triplet rhythms “Die - Ohhh - Baby”
5
Q
Melody Line
A
- 4 Bar instrumental solo on lead guitar
- Distortion on guitar
- Bass guitars overdubbed and drums accompany, no piano
- Syncopation
- Power chords on guitars
6
Q
How does this section end?
A
- Extension and development of 4 bar riff from start of the section
- Rising lick with overdubbing
- Stereo panning
