I Want to Tell You

Question 1

Which member of the Beatles wrote and sang this song?

Answer 1

George Harrison

Question 2

Which instrument had George Harrison been learning to play at the time?

Answer 2

Sitar

Question 3

How many bars are in the introduction?

Answer 3

8 (4 bars repeated)

Question 4

Name the harmonic device played in the introduction.

Answer 4

Pedal note

Question 5

Which instrument plays the melody in the introduction?

Answer 5

Guitar

Question 6

Which rhythmic device is played in the melodic introduction?

Answer 6

Triplet crotchets

Question 7

What is the key signature of the song?

Answer 7

A major

Question 8

The melody line in the introduction includes a note not in the key signature. What is the note?

Answer 8

G natural (flattened 7th)

Question 9

Which instrument plays block chords in verse 1?

Answer 9

Piano

Question 10

The number of bars in the verses is unusual. How many bars are in the verses?

Answer 10

11

Question 11

The verses feature a 2-note repeated pattern. What name is given to this repeated pattern?

Answer 11

Ostinato

Question 12

The first note of the 2-note repeated pattern creates a dissonance. What is the interval of the dissonance?

Answer 12

Minor 9th

Question 13

The lyrics ‘maybe next time’ at the end of verse 2 reflect which influence?

Answer 13

Hindu Philsophy

Question 14

How have some of the lyrics also been influenced?

Answer 14

George Harrison was experimenting with the drug LSD

Question 15

On which chord does the bridge start?

Answer 15

Bm (supertonic)

Question 16

Describe the chord on the first beat of bar 28.

Answer 16

Diminished