killer queen Flashcards
what album is killer queen from?
sheer heart attack
what is used in the vocals and guitar parts?
over-dubbing
how does the song start?
finger clicks, then the vocals and piano starts
what is special about the piano part?
it is overdubbed with a jangle piano which alters the timbre (hybrid timbre), and thickens the texture
what does the piano play at the start?
short staccato notes
what style of vocals is used?
syllabic
what is the time signature?
12/8 (compound time signature)
how long is the chorus?
8 bars, divided unevenly into 3, 2, 3
what technique is used on the words ‘laser beam’?
flanger, to give it a sci-fi effect
what is a flanger?
combining a source audio signal with a modulated version, makes a swooshing noise
what happens to the backing vocals in the chorus?
they are panned from left to right
what key is the song in?
a modal version of c minor
C - D - Eb - F - G - Ab - Bb - C
what does the song modulate to in the chorus?
Bb major
what percussion technique introduces the second chorus?
a roll on suspended cymbal
what does the guitar do at bar 30?
a pitch bend
when does the guitar solo/instrumental start?
bar 44, half way through the chorus
what guitar techniques are used in the guitar solo?
slides and vibratos
when does the 1st verse start?
on the 3rd beat of the second bar
when does the first chorus start?
on the 4th beat of the 14th bar
when does the short instrumental start?
bar 23
when does the second verse start?
the 4th beat of bar 26
when does the second chorus start?
the 4th beat of bar 38
when does the third chorus start?
on the second beat of the 69th bar
when does the outro start?
bar 79
