Killer queen summary Flashcards
1
Q
Metre
A
12/8
2
Q
Tonality overall
A
Eb major
3
Q
Structure
A
Verse - chorus structure
With addition of solo guitar
4
Q
Instrumentation
A
Voice
Backing voices
Piano
Guitar(s): use of pull offs, hammer ons, wah wah pedal
Drum kit
5
Q
Harmony
A
Some extended chords
Some inverted chords
6
Q
Texture
A
Largely homophonic
Parallel vocal harmonies
7
Q
Rhythmic features
A
Compounds metres means lots of crotchet + quaver
Clear beat
8
Q
Melodic features
A
Large vocal range
Use of falsetto
Syllabic word setting
9
Q
Style/period
A
Rock song
10
Q
Music technology
A
Use of phaser ‘laser beam’
Painting
11
Q
Tonality verse
A
C minor
12
Q
Tonality chorus
A
Bb major
