Capercaillie

Question 1

Describe the structure of the piece

Answer 1

First Section: Intro, Verse 1, Break, Verses 2-3

Second Section: Verses 4-6, Instrumental, Verses 7-8, Outro

Question 2

Name four traditional folk instruments that are used in ‘Skye Waulking Song’.

Answer 2

Any four from:
Fiddle
Whistle
Accordion
Bouzouki
Uileann Pipes
Bongos
Congas

Question 3

Name four Western popular instruments that are used in ‘Skye Waulking Song’.

Answer 3

Any four from:
Synthesiser
Drum Kit
Shaker
Acoustic Guitar
Bass Guitar
Wurlitzer Piano

Question 4

What scale does the melody use?

Answer 4

Pentatonic

Question 5

What language does the vocalist sing in?

Answer 5

Scots Gaelic

Question 6

Name two rhythmic devices that are used in this piece.

Answer 6

Cross-rhythms

Polyrhythms

Question 7

What features make this piece typical of a ‘waulking song’?

Answer 7

The use of nonsense words
One person sings before everyone joins in
Steady beat
Use of folk instruments
Pentatonic scale
Compound time signature

Question 8

Name the two chord sequences that are used in this piece

Answer 8

First Sequence: Em, G

Second Sequence: C. G Em, C, G