Grace Flashcards
When was the album grace released?
1994
Buckley is accompanied by what?
Guitars bass guitar synthesiser string drum kit
What notation if the guitar written in?
Drop D
Does the texture become thicker or thinner at then end of the song?
Thicker
Expecially in the coda
The guitar and drums play…
Rhythmic patterns and Brocken chords
The synth and strings…
Add effect and vary texture
What effect is used on the synth at the beginning?
Modulation
What effect is used on the guitars?
Distortion and flagging
Intensifies the coda
Over dubbing is used on…
The guitar parts
Extra vocal parts in bridge
When is EQ used?
Final verse to removed the lower frequencies of Buckleys voice
What is the structure?
Verse-chorus
What key?
E minor
Tonality is often ambiguous
What chord is focus on in the intro?
D Major
Why is the harmony unusual for a rock song?
There chromatic and move in a parallel motion
The harmonies are…
Dissonant
The vocal range is wide or small?
Large
Over 2 octaves
The vocal phrases are…
Falling
Makes a sad mood
The melody line has frequent…
Ornamentation
There is melismas on which words?
“Love”
“Fire”
How does Buckley sing in the brush?
Vocalisation and falsetto
Examples of word painting
“Cries” - falling 5th - sounds like crying
“Pain” “leave” - high register - sound fraught
“Slow” - set to a slow note
What is the time signature?
12/8
What beats does the bass drum play?
1 and 3
What beats does the snare play?
2 and 4
