Killer Queen Flashcards
1
Q
Context
A
- sheer heart attack
- prog rock/glam rock
2
Q
Melody
A
- uneven phrases
- guitar emulates voice
- repeated motifs
- syllabic
- often high tessiatura
- some spoken notes
3
Q
Harmony + tonality
A
- B♭ Dm Gm A♭ chords
- harmonic sequences
- frequent modulations
- E♭ maj
- extended/inverted chords
- 1-2 chords a bar
4
Q
Rhythm
A
- compound quadruple (12/8)
- fast, swung
- important rhythmic motifs
- syncopation
5
Q
Texture + tempo
A
- uncrowded texture
- homophonic, polyphonic, antiphonal
- fast
6
Q
Instrumentation
A
- limited number
- vocals = falsetto, vocables, word painting
- NO SYNTHS
- guitar = no strumming, wahwah, bends, slides, pull offs, vibrato
- psychedelic words
7
Q
Tech
A
- FUNDAMENTAL
- panning
- distortion
- flanger
- reverb
- overdubbing/multitracking
8
Q
Form
A
- verse/chorus
