Daft punk Flashcards
Describe how the harmony is adventurous in HBFS
In the intro, D and D# are in the treble and bass respectively, creating a dischord. Second inversion and extended chords are used during the verse. The pedal on B with F#7sus4 chords played over the top create a sense of harmonic ambiguity. In the break of the instrumental bridge the C natural acts as a blue note which, combined with the A, F# and D# of the instrumental chords, suggests a passing diminished 7th chord
What is a sample?
Lifting a part of the music from another record and using it in your record with a change
How is the structure of HBFS unusual?
There is no conventional verse-chorus form, instead the main 8-bar idea is presented in an increasingly developed way, with the fifth repetition moving to vocal quavers which then extends into an instrumental bridge section
Describe the melodic range of HBFS
Extensive melodic range which is enabled by the use of robotic vocals
Describe the harmony of ‘Get Lucky’
‘Get Lucky’ makes use of the B Dorian Mode
What is the Dorian mode?
A modal scale with a minor 3rd and minor 7th
Describe the electronic sound world of HBFS
Various electronic sounds and sound effects are used - for example the telephone sound after the chorus, and the equalisation effect used to change the sound of the timbre.
Describe the use of the vocoder in ‘Get Lucky’
The vocoder is used most prominently in the break and the later choruses of the song
How is a disco feel captured in ‘Get Lucky’
The ‘four-on-the-floor’ drum patterns and the tempo of 116bpm are typical features of disco that are also used in ‘Get Lucky’.
Give 3 characteristics of the verse in ‘Get Lucky’
Same chord progression as the introduction. Melody starts after a quaver rest on the second beat of the bar. Syncopation is used so that to create rhythmic interest to make the repetitive chord pattern seem less repetitive
Give 3 characteristics of the chorus in ‘Get Lucky’
The first 8 bars of the chorus contain a much higher melodic section, followed by 12 bars of contrasting rhythmic ideas which become the main focus of the song at that point. The syncopation from the verse remaina
Give 3 similarities between ‘Around the World’ and either of the other 2 Daft Punk songs
‘Around the World’ and ‘HBFS’ both have repetitive structures, lyrics and melodic lines. In both these songs the interested is created by the development of the texture. Around The World and Get Lucky both use the vocoder effect
Give 3 similarities between ‘One More Time’ and either of the other 2 Daft Punk Songs
One More Time and Get Lucky both use the four to the floor beat with syncopated hi-hats. One More Time and HFBS both make use of sampling, and also both use the vocoder to synthesize the vocals.
