killer queen Flashcards

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1
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who was the the composer of killer queen?

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Freddy Mercury

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2
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Who sings the lead vocals

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Freddie Mercury

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3
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What vocal part does he sing

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High tenor

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4
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what instruments are used in Killer queen?

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Honkey tonk piano, 4 electric guitars, bass guitar, drum kit.

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5
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What guitar techniques are used?

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Slides, bends, pull-offs and vibrato

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6
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What recording techniques and effects are used?

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Multi-tracking, EQ, flanger, distortion, reverb, wah wah, panning, overdubbing.

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7
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What key is the piece in?

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Eb Major

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8
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what sort of tempo?

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Moderato

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9
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Time signature?

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12/8. occasional 6/8

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10
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What is the name for a beat before the bar line

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Anacrusis

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11
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What sort of feel does it have?

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Swung

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12
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Is there syncopation?

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Yes

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13
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Are there triplets

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Yes!

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14
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what structure does Killer queen

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strophic

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15
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What is the main texture used in killer queen?

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Homophonic

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16
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What are two textural elements?

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Imitation, layering Panning

17
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What does homophonic mean

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Having one dominant part or melody

18
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What does antiphonal mean

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More than one group of instruments or voices