Instrumentation And Texture Flashcards
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What is a Wurlitzer piano?
A
An early electric piano
1
Q
How is a layered texture created?
A
A rhythmic pattern on drum kit, a bass line played on bass guitar, chords on the synthesiser and accordion, the main melody sung by the voice, countermelodies on the other melodic instruments
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Q
What are the uilleann pipes?
A
Like the bagpipes but with a softer tone
3
Q
What is the bouzouki?
A
A type of lute that comes from Greece
4
Q
What does N.C mean in the score?
A
It means ‘no chord’ - the accompaniment drops out at this point
5
Q
What does ‘with modulation’ mean and do?
A
It is a digital effect applied to the synthesiser chord and makes the pitch fluctuate slightly - this is the chord that opens the song an is known as a cluster chord as all the notes are next to each other
