Grace - Part 2

Question 1

Give two points on Melody

Answer 1

Frequent ornamentation in the melody, with glissando between various notes
The Bridge section uses passages of vocalisation on which he uses falsetto to sing high notes

Question 2

Give three points on Harmony

Answer 2

Some of the harmonies are very dissonant in choruses
Unusual for rick songs. The standard I - IV- V are avoided
Chords are chromatic and move in parallel motion

Question 3

Give two points on Tonality

Answer 3

The song is in E minor, although the tonality is often ambiguous
The intro focuses on the chord of D but the E minor only becomes clear half way through

Question 4

Give three points on Technology

Answer 4

Modulation on synthesiser at start
Distortion & flanging on guitars
EQ un final verse, which is used to remove the lower frequencies of Buckley’s Voice

Question 5

Give three points on Texture

Answer 5

Parts drop out from time to time to provide textual contrast
Thick polyphonic texture in Bridge
The texture in the verses become thinner with higher electric gutter riff dropping out

Question 6

Give three points on Instruments

Answer 6

The guitar part in the score is printed on tab
The guitars use ‘Drop D tuning’ which means the lowest string is tuned down from E to D.
accompanied by guitars. bass, strings, drum kit and synthesiser

Question 7

Give two points on Structure

Answer 7

Has a Verse- Chorus Form

Intro, Verse, Chorus, Link, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Link, Verse, Coda

Question 8

Give two points on Rhythm

Answer 8

Cross rhythms are created through the use of two-against -three rhythms
Frequent syncopation in the vocal melodies - Rhythmical very free

Question 9

Give examples of Word Painting

Answer 9

Verse 1 - ‘Cry’
Bridge - ‘Pain’
Verse 3 - ‘Slow’ - Long note