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Killer Queen Flashcards

1
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Describe the instrumentation in this song

Killer Queen

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Guitar and Vocals (overdubbed)
Honkey-Tonk Piano
Drum Kit

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2
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Describe the vocals in this song

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Extremely syllabic vocals

Falsetto

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3
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Describe the Metre in this song

Killer Queen

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12/8 compound time

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4
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Describe the Tempo in this song

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Fast tempo, swung feel

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5
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Describe the Rhythm in this song

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Syncopation

Rhythmic motif that appears throughout

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6
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Name some guitar techniques in the song

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String bends
Slides
Pull-offs
Vibrato
No strumming (very careful articulation)
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7
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Name some technology effects in this song

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Panning
Flanger
Distortion
Wah-wah
Reverb
Multi-tracking
Overdubbing
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8
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Describe the texture in this song

Killer Queen

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Clear contrast between sections
Mostly homophonic
Polyphonic in verse 2 (second phrase onwards with backing vocals)
Generally light and sparse texture

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9
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Describe the structure of the song

Killer Queen

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Complex verse-chorus structure
Each verse and chorus is a different length
Instrumentals / solo
Reusing phrases across sections

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10
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Describe Panning

Killer Queen

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Passing the sounds across different speakers

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Describe Flanger

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Mixing two identical sounds slightly after each other, producing a sweeping effect

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Describe Distortion

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‘Twisting’ or ‘bending’ the sound

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Describe Wah-wah

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Altering the sound (usually on guitar) to make a ‘wah’ syllable

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Describe Reverb

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An effect in which a sound is repeated like an echo

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Describe Multi-tracking

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Combining a new performances with existing recorded performances.

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16
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Describe Overdubbing

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The combining a new performances with existing recorded performances.

17
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Describe String bends

Killer Queen

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Bending the string to slightly increase the pitch

18
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Describe Slides

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Moving a finger up a string (like a glissando)

19
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Describe Pull-offs

Killer Queen

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Allows guitarists to play two notes at once

20
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Describe Vibrato

Killer Queen

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Bending the string to create a slight, vibrating change in pitch

21
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What effect is used on laser beam?

Killer Queen

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Flanger

22
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What genre of music is the song?

Killer Queen

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Glam Rock

with influences of musical theatre

23
Q

Who plays the guitar layers?

Killer Queen

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All are played by Brian May

24
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Who plays the piano?

Killer Queen

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Freddie Mercury

25
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Who performs the vocals?

Killer Queen

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Freddie Mercury

26
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Who plays the drum kit?

Killer Queen

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Roger Taylor

27
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Who plays the bass?

Killer Queen

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John Deacon

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