Killer Queen Flashcards

1
Q

Writer?

A

Freddie Mercury (member of Queen)

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2
Q

Year of release?

A

1974

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3
Q

Type of voice

A

Tenor

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4
Q

Examples of recording techniques

A

Multitracking
Flanger
Distortion
Reverb
Panning

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5
Q

Guitar playing techniques

A

Slides
Bends
Vibrato
Pull-offs

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6
Q

Instruments

A

Lead and backing vocals
Piano
Jangle piano
4 electric guitars
Drum kit
Bass guitar

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7
Q

Melody description

A

Mostly syllabic
Wide tessitura
Use of vocables (non sense words to embellish melody)

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8
Q

What key is killer Queen in?

A

Eb major

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9
Q

What are some modulations in the chorus?

A

Bb major
C major
D minor

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10
Q

Harmony

A

Inversions
7th chords

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11
Q

Harmonic devices

A

Tonic pedal at the start of the verse
Dominant pedal at the end of the chorus

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12
Q

What key does each chorus start in?

A

C minor

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13
Q

How is word painting demonstrated on the word “queen”

A

Upward glissando to emphasise sarcasm

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14
Q

Texture

A

Homophonic
Gradually increasing density

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15
Q

Time signature

A

12/8 swung

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16
Q

Rhythmic features

A

Frequent syncopation

17
Q

What intervals does the melody use?

A

Small, gets wider gradually (6th-8th)