Here, There & Everywhere Flashcards
Describe the structure of the song.
Altered version of 32-bar AABA form
How has the standard 32-bar AABA form been altered?
It has been reduced to 28 bars as B has been shortened. There is also an introduction and outro.
How many bars are in the introduction?
3
How does the guitar play the chords in the introduction?
Spread
What is the tempo marking for the introduction and what does this mean?
Rubato - free with no strict beat
Describe the movement of the 2nd to 3rd chords in the introduction.
Chromatic (Bm down to Bb)
How many bars in the A section?
8
A four chord pattern is repeated at the start of section A. What are the chords?
G - Am - Bm - C
Describe the movement of the chord pattern at the start of the A section.
Rising parallel root position chords
In what way is the vocal line distinctive of Paul McCartney’s style?
High tessitura
In what style are the backing vocals written?
American close harmony barbershop
Which instrument that is typical of pop music is rarely played and is almost inaudible when it does play?
Drums
In what key does section A begin?
G major
Which key does section A briefly change to?
E minor
How does the tonality of section B contrast with section A?
Bb major which is not a close key
How many bars in the B section?
4
Describe the phrase lengths in the B section.
3 bar and a 1 bar
Describe the metre of the song.
Simple quadruple
What does the time signature change to for one bar in bar 2?
7/8 (7 quavers in a bar - irregular time signature)
Which instrument plays a chromatic phrase in the B section?
Mandolin
How is the mandolin sound produced?
In a Leslie cabinet in the studio
What chord progression is used in section B?
I - VI - II - V7
What is added to A section when it is heard after section B?
Backing vocals
What is the tonic key of the piece?
G major
What unrelated key is section B in?
Bb major
