Diamonds

Question 1

Articulation

Answer 1

Glissando
Fretless bass/vocal /percussion

Question 2

Melody

Answer 2

Glissando vocal percussion
Vocalizing nonsense words like a wah a wah
Syllabic 1 note per syllable
Melisma “ooh and diamonds”

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

Long intro- a cappella male voice choir singing. Then solo voice joins in. Main song: verse chorus
Also instrumental solo sections
Horn section: syncopated 2 bar phrases
Coda same lyrics as V1

Question 4

Rhythm

Answer 4

A cappella start is swung. After the guitar solo, the rhythm switches to a steady beat with straight quavers
Rhythmic fills
African percussion creates polyrhythms
The vocal adds to the rhythm because the lyrics are syllabic ie one note to one word
Vocals are syncopated and contain triplets
Snare drum adds an off beat click

Question 5

Harmony

Answer 5

Isicathamiya- African dance style based on close harmony at start
2 antiphonal groups

Question 6

Tonality

Answer 6

Starts in E chord
Primary chords in E
Steel string gtr solo
Key of F major

Question 7

Texture

Answer 7

Homophonic (all sings together at same time) at start. Then melody and accomp

Question 8

Timbre (sonority)

Answer 8

Ladysmith black mambazo- male voice African choir singing in Zulu
Low tessitura. A capella at start
Bass=fretless= smoother softer and more expressive
Steel bodied guitar solo
African drums and Peru Wii on
Horns (alto sax, tenor sax)
Block chords between verses
PSs vocal inc falsetto

Question 9

Fusion

Answer 9

Written jointly by PS and Joseph Shabalala. Lyrics in English/Zulu
Sengehalese musician Youssou
Ndour played percussion. Recorded in New York.

Isicathamiya- African dance style based on close harmony at start

Coda: mbaqanga (vocals/bass/percussion working together) =acapella/ percussion fade