Esperanza Spalding, Samba Em Preludio summary Flashcards
1
Q
Tempo
A
Free tempo to start
Bossa nova tempo used at verse 2
2
Q
Metre
A
4/4
One bar of 5/4
3
Q
Tonality
A
B minor
4
Q
Structure
A
Introduction, verse 1, verse 2, guitar solo, verse 3, outro
5
Q
Instrumentation
A
Acoustic bass guitar: plays more than just a bass line
Acoustic guitar: moves between chords and melody notes
6
Q
Harmony
A
Jazz inspired
Extended chords
Inverted chords
Chromatic chords - altered chords
7
Q
Texture
A
Melody and accompaniment overall.
Monophonic to start
8
Q
Rhythmic features
A
Lots of syncopated
Triplets in melody line often creating cross rhythms
9
Q
Melodic features
A
Verse 1: triadic, ascending
Verse 2: conjunct, descending
Syllabic
Acoustic guitar solo virtuosic
10
Q
Style/period
A
Fusion
Bossa Nova which is a fusion between Brazilian Samba and Jazz
