Form and Structure

Question 1

The structure of Samba Em Prelúdio is largely influenced by the words of the original song and the 16-bar chord pattern which underpins the track.

Answer 1

The text features four stanzas, which are split between the two verses with some words repeated for emphasis. An instrumental section led by the guitar gives contrast, and the introduction and coda sections create a sense of wholeness.

Question 2

Introduction

Answer 2

a complex bass guitar solo

Question 3

Verse 1

Answer 3

an 8-bar repeated melodic idea

Question 4

Linking section

Answer 4

The bass solo increases in tempo to move the song into bossa nova style for the remaining sections

Question 5

Verse 2

Answer 5

16-bars

Question 6

Guitar solo

Answer 6

Features a virtuosic improvisation and is played over the chords of the second verse

Question 7

Voice and bass duet

Answer 7

The bass guitar plays an augmented version of the vocal part for verse 1 while the voice sings the melody of verse 2. The bass part contains rhythm values that are twice as long as the vocal melody (e.g. the quaver triplet in the melody becomes a crotchet triplet in the bass.)

Question 8

Coda

Answer 8

The guitar and bass play embellished riffs