Jeff Buckley, Grace Flashcards
1
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Melody?
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Very high in chorus Melismas Vocables Sliding Qawwili - improvised vocal lines Diatonic and chromatic notes Improvised in middle 8 Vocal range of 2+ octaves
2
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Structure?
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Intro Verse 1 Pre chorus Chorus Link Verse 2 Pre chorus 2 Chorus Middle 8 Link Verse 3 Outro Verse-chorus structure
3
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Harmony?
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Complex chords Power chords Minor Drop D tuning on the guitar Ambiguous intro
4
Q
Texture?
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Homophonic Varied String parts used time to time Parts drop out Power chords Broken chords Effects - EQ Last phrase is monophonic
5
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Instrumentation?
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Bass Electric guitar - flanger Acoustic guitar Drums Synth Synth strings in chorus Multi-tracking backing vocals Leading vocals Guitar effects including reverb, delay, flanger and EQ in middle 8
6
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Tonality?
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Key is unclear in opening but is Em Intro - Fm7, Gm7, Em, D, A7 Verse - Em, F, Em, Eb Pre-chorus - Em, B7/F#, Em/G, A, Bm, A, Em Chorus - F9, Em, Eb
7
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Dynamics?
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Loudest in chorus and middle 8
Quite loud throughout
Accents
Quiet at start and final phrase
8
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Rhythm?
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12/8
Guitars add rhythm by hitting deadened strings
Improvised middle 8
9
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Context?
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Jeff Buckley 1966-1997
Album released in 1994
American
Album and song called Grace
