Capercaille Flashcards
What key is it in?
G major
What are the 3 main chords?
G
Em
C
What chord is avoided?
What effect does this have?
D major (dominant) Modal feel
What time signature?
12
8
At the beginning what does the high hat create?
Cross rhythms
The is syncopation between….
Vocal lines and instrument countermelodies
Is the vocal melody syllabic or melismic?
Syllabic
Is the voice high or low?
Low
Vocal tenor clef
Based on what sort of scales?
Pentatonic
5 note scales
Short motifs and countermelodies are based on?
Vocals
What is the texture?
Layered
What do the drums play?
Rhythmic patterns
What does the bass guitar?
Bass line
What do the synth and accordion?
Chords
What does the voice sing?
Then main melody
What instruments play countermelodies?
Violin
Wurlitzer piano
Uilleann pipes
Bouzouki
What is the Wurlitzer piano?
Early electric piano
What is the uilleann pipes?
Bagpipes with a softer tone
What is the bouzouki?
Greek lute
What is the structure?
Intro - verse 1 - verse 2 - coda
What happens in the intro?
Instrument sections
End when voice enters
What happens in verse 1?
Voice and accompaniment
What happens in verse 2?
Voice and accompaniment
Include instrumental break
What happens in the coda?
Short vocal phrases echo
Fades out
