Esperanza Spalding: 'Samba Em Preludio' from the album Esperanza Flashcards

1
Q

Esperanza:
What key is it in?

A

B minor

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2
Q

Esperanza:
What is the rhythm like?

A

Bossa Nova
Dotted Rhythm
Syncopated

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3
Q

Esperanza:
What is the instrumentation?

A

Female vocal (initially sings in broken chords)
Acoustic Bass Guitar
Acoustic Guitar

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4
Q

Esperanza:
What is the melody like?

A

Syllabic
Broken Chords
Mostly Stepwise

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5
Q

Esperanza:
What is the texture?

A

Starts in monophony
Then contrapuntal when bossa nova rhythm starts

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6
Q

Esperanza:
What are the conventions of Jazz?

A

Syncopated
Swung
The following examples are also examples of harmonic features:
Altered Chords/Extended Chords
Substitution Chords
Dissonance

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7
Q

Esperanza:
What is it a fusion of?

A

Jazz and Samba

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