Grace Flashcards

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1
Q

When was the album grace released?

A

1994

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2
Q

Buckley is accompanied by what?

A
Guitars
bass guitar
synthesiser
string
drum kit
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3
Q

What notation if the guitar written in?

A

Drop D

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4
Q

Does the texture become thicker or thinner at then end of the song?

A

Thicker

Expecially in the coda

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5
Q

The guitar and drums play…

A

Rhythmic patterns and Brocken chords

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6
Q

The synth and strings…

A

Add effect and vary texture

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7
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What effect is used on the synth at the beginning?

A

Modulation

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8
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What effect is used on the guitars?

A

Distortion and flagging

Intensifies the coda

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9
Q

Over dubbing is used on…

A

The guitar parts

Extra vocal parts in bridge

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10
Q

When is EQ used?

A

Final verse to removed the lower frequencies of Buckleys voice

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11
Q

What is the structure?

A

Verse-chorus

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12
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What key?

A

E minor

Tonality is often ambiguous

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13
Q

What chord is focus on in the intro?

A

D Major

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14
Q

Why is the harmony unusual for a rock song?

A

There chromatic and move in a parallel motion

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15
Q

The harmonies are…

A

Dissonant

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16
Q

The vocal range is wide or small?

A

Large

Over 2 octaves

17
Q

The vocal phrases are…

A

Falling

Makes a sad mood

18
Q

The melody line has frequent…

A

Ornamentation

19
Q

There is melismas on which words?

A

“Love”

“Fire”

20
Q

How does Buckley sing in the brush?

A

Vocalisation and falsetto

21
Q

Examples of word painting

A

“Cries” - falling 5th - sounds like crying

“Pain” “leave” - high register - sound fraught

“Slow” - set to a slow note

22
Q

What is the time signature?

A

12/8

23
Q

What beats does the bass drum play?

A

1 and 3

24
Q

What beats does the snare play?

A

2 and 4

25
Q

There is ________________ in the vocal melody?

A

Syncopation

26
Q

How are cross rhythms created?

A

Use against 2 against 3 rhythms

27
Q

What genre is grace?

A

Rock ballad

28
Q

What songs are on the album grace?

A

Hallelujah

Lilac wine