Killer Queen Flashcards
1
Q
Tempo, metre and rhythm
A
- Moderato
- 12/8 and turn into 6/8 sometimes
- syncopation frequent
- triplets
2
Q
Melody of the piece
A
- Conjunct leaps then get wider
- Sequences
- Portamento (a slide on guitar from one note to another)
3
Q
Structure of the piece
A
Verse, chorus, guitar solo and outro
4
Q
When was the piece composed
A
1974
5
Q
Texture of the piece
A
- Mostly homophonic but polyphonic in accompaniment
6
Q
harmony in the piece
A
- Triads
- dissonance
- Circle of 5ths
- Pedal note
7
Q
Tonality of the piece
A
- Mainly in Eb Major (started with c minor chord)
