Hard Rock Blues General Knowledge Flashcards
Who is the composer?
James Rae
When was he born?
1957
Career
Teacher, saxaphone professor
What nationality was he?
British
Achievements?
Written studies, tutors and five musicals
Fully explain the title?
Comes from 20 modern studies. Designed to improve a specific technique
Explain the time signature
4|Common Time | 4 crotchet beats in a bar |
4|
Name the main key or tonality
C Major
Where are the key changes?
Bars 1-4 and 7-8 C blues scale
Bars 5-6 use the F blues scale
Bars 9-12 C Major
Name and explain the formal structure
Ternary (ABA) form
Identify any recurring themes or other distinguishing features of each section
A. Main theme, C major Rhythm is syncopated
B. Episode/Bridge - 12-bar blues in C, begins louder and higher than A with a different tone colour (growl)
A. Main theme, C Major bars 25-36 Coda, repeating the end of the main theme, falling in pitch, ending - 3rd of a C major chord (E)
Name the style or period to which the piece belongs
Blues/rock style
Time frame of the piece
20th century
Identify some characteristics typical of the style or period
Aggressive character, mostly loud with high energy levels. Syncopation, strong beats. 12-bar blues chord. Blues scale. Grace notes and pitch slides
Name other composers at the same time with similar style
Mike Cornick, Paul Harris and Pamela Wedgwood
