Killer Queen Flashcards
Describe the instrumentation in this song
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Guitar and Vocals (overdubbed)
Honkey-Tonk Piano
Drum Kit
Describe the vocals in this song
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Extremely syllabic vocals
Falsetto
Describe the Metre in this song
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12/8 compound time
Describe the Tempo in this song
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Fast tempo, swung feel
Describe the Rhythm in this song
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Syncopation
Rhythmic motif that appears throughout
Name some guitar techniques in the song
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String bends Slides Pull-offs Vibrato No strumming (very careful articulation)
Name some technology effects in this song
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Panning Flanger Distortion Wah-wah Reverb Multi-tracking Overdubbing
Describe the texture in this song
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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
Describe the structure of the song
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Complex verse-chorus structure
Each verse and chorus is a different length
Instrumentals / solo
Reusing phrases across sections
Describe Panning
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Passing the sounds across different speakers
Describe Flanger
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Mixing two identical sounds slightly after each other, producing a sweeping effect
Describe Distortion
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‘Twisting’ or ‘bending’ the sound
Describe Wah-wah
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Altering the sound (usually on guitar) to make a ‘wah’ syllable
Describe Reverb
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An effect in which a sound is repeated like an echo
Describe Multi-tracking
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Combining a new performances with existing recorded performances.
Describe Overdubbing
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The combining a new performances with existing recorded performances.
Describe String bends
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Bending the string to slightly increase the pitch
Describe Slides
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Moving a finger up a string (like a glissando)
Describe Pull-offs
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Allows guitarists to play two notes at once
Describe Vibrato
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Bending the string to create a slight, vibrating change in pitch
What effect is used on laser beam?
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Flanger
What genre of music is the song?
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Glam Rock
with influences of musical theatre
Who plays the guitar layers?
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All are played by Brian May
Who plays the piano?
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Freddie Mercury
Who performs the vocals?
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Freddie Mercury
Who plays the drum kit?
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Roger Taylor
Who plays the bass?
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John Deacon
