Electric Counterpoint Flashcards
What is the resultant melody?
The melody created as a result of all the different guitar parts being played at the same time
Which part plays the resultant melody?
The live guitar
What is a motif?
A really short fragment of music which is used throughout the piece
What is note addition?
Playing just a few notes of the motif, then repeating it and each time adding in some more notes until the whole motif is being played
What is an ostinato?
A repeated pattern
What is an ostinato also known as?
A riff
What is imitation?
When one part copies what another part has played
What is metamorphosis?
Changing from one thing to another - such as when the melody changes as notes are added in one by one
What two keys does Electric Counterpoint use?
E minor and C minor
What is the technical term for changing key?
Modulation
Electric Counterpoint doesn’t use a specific structure. How are changes between sections indicated?
Modulations / changing key
How many guitars in total play in this piece?
10 (1 live guitar, 7 pre recorded electric guitars, 2 bass guitars)
What is panning?
Sending a track to the left or right side speaker
How are the various guitar parts separated out in order to make them easier to hear?
Panning
What is the texture at the very start of the piece?
Monophonic because there is only one melody line playing