Killer Queen Flashcards

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1
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What are slides on a guitar?

A

Grinding your finger along the string from one fret to the other to make a sliding noise on the same string.

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Bend

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Where you bend the string to turn it into a higher or lower pitch.

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Pull off

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Where you quickly lift your finger off the string to make an underneath sound.

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Vibrato

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Shaking a string instrument such as a guitar to make a wavy noise on one or multiple notes at the same time.

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5
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Multi tracking

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Where multiple parts are put into one recording.

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EQ

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The frequency response of an audio signal.

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Flanger

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An electronic device which alters a sound signal to change the sound of an instrument.

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Distortion

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Where an instrument is exaggerated to make it sound more metallic and earthy, most commonly used in rock songs.

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Reverb

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An echo.

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Syllabic

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Where the melody is in sync with the syllables pronounced in each word of the vocals.

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Homophonic

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Where most of the parts ae similar to the melody however there are multiple parts.

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Imitation

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Where parts copy each other.

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Layering

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Applying parts on top of each other for a musical effect.

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14
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Panning

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Manipulating sound coming from a speaker.

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Antiphonal

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Where two parts are separated across the room from each other so the parts sound broke, this is commonly used in a church choir.

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16
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Key of the song

A

Eb major.

17
Q

Root position

A

Equally spaced triads.

18
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Dissonance

A

The clashing of notes.

19
Q

Seventh chords

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When you add the seventh note of the chords scale on top of a regular triad or chord.

20
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Circle of fifths

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A table used to help interpret and switch between keys with ease.

21
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Extended chords

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When you add other notes on the end of a triad to make a different sound in the chord.

22
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Pedal

A

Held or repeated note.

23
Q

The tempo of the piece?

A

Moderato.

24
Q

Compound quadruple

A

12 quavers in a bar.

25
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Anacrusis

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An upbeat before the start of a bar.

26
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Synacapation

A

Off the beat.

27
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Triplets

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3 notes in the space of 2 quavers.