Bohemian Rhapsody - Techniques & Basic Info

Question 1

Recording Techniques

Answer 1

Flanging, Panning, Overdubbing, Bouncing, Reverb

Question 2

Flanging/Flanged Cymbal

Answer 2

Slowing a tape down to alter the sound waves making them out of sync, producing a sound like wind blowing.

Question 3

Panning

Answer 3

Different instrumental sounds/voices coming from different speakers.

Question 4

Overdubbing

Answer 4

Recording multiple tracks over a track to create a chorus effect

Question 5

Bouncing

Answer 5

Mixing 2 or more previously recorded tracks onto an empty track.

Question 6

Reverb

Answer 6

Echo effect is applied to a recording to give it the effect of a live performance

Question 7

Instrumental Techniques

Answer 7

Glissando, Bending, Vibrato, Power Chords, Broken Chords, Distortion

Question 8

Glissando

Answer 8

Sliding your finger up or down a string after playing a note

Question 9

Bending

Answer 9

Bending or pushing the string up or down a tone or semitone to alter the sound

Question 10

Vibrato

Answer 10

Shaking finger on guitar string similar to vibrato on violin

Question 11

Power chords

Answer 11

Chords played with a doubled root and a fifth but no third

Question 12

Broken Chords

Answer 12

Playing notes of the chord individually in a rising or descending order instead of simultaneously

Question 13

Distortion

Answer 13

‘Fuzzy’ sound created by turning up an electric instruments speakers to full volume/using a distortion pedal

Question 14

Compositional Features

Answer 14

Riff, Lick

Question 15

Riff

Answer 15

Short musical figure like an ostinato/a series of chords used as basis for a solo improvisation. Emphasis usually on the rhythm

Question 16

Lick

Answer 16

An improvised short solo section used to link phrases/sections

Question 17

When was the single released?

Answer 17

1975

Question 18

What was the name of the album?

Answer 18

A Night at the Opera

Question 19

Style

Answer 19

Through composed

Question 20

Through composed

Answer 20

New music for every section

Question 21

Instrumentation

Answer 21

Vocals, Piano, Elec Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Gong

Question 22

Form

Answer 22

Ballad, Rock, Operatic

Question 23

Sections (In Order)

Answer 23

Intro, V1, V2, Bridge, Operatic Section, Hard Rock Section, Recap, Coda

Question 24

Ballad Section

Answer 24

Tells a story, lyrical melody, solo voice, broken chord accomp

Question 25

Hard Rock Section

Answer 25

Elec Guitar and drums, Licks, Power Chords, Distortion, Riffs

Question 26

Operatic Section

Answer 26

Classical harmonies, Falsetto singing, Antiphony, refence to lyrics in italian opera

Question 27

Unifying Features

Answer 27

• Descending bass line
• Chromatic motif
• Broken chord motif
• Piano broke chord 2 note motif