Music - Killer queen questions

Question 1

who wrote killer queen

Answer 1

Freddie Mercury

Question 2

Who sings the lead vocals of killer queen?

Answer 2

Freddie Mercury

Question 3

What are the instruments used in killer queen

Answer 3

Piano, overdubbed with honky-tonk piano, 4 electric guitars, bass guitar, drum kit

Question 4

Name the 4 guitar techniques used in killer queen

Answer 4

Slides, bends, pull-offs, vibrato

Question 5

Name the 7 recording techniques and effects used in killer queen6/8

Answer 5

Multi tracking, eq, flanger, distortion, reverb, wah wah, panning, overdubbing

Question 6

What key is killer queen in

Answer 6

Eb major

Question 7

What is the sort of tempo?

Answer 7

Moderato

Question 8

What is the time signature

Answer 8

12/8 occasional 6/4

Question 9

What sort of feel does the piece have

Answer 9

A swung feel

Question 10

What is there at the start of every verse and chorus?

Answer 10

An anacrusis

Question 11

Is there syncopation throughout?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

What is the structure of killer queen

Answer 12

Strophic - verse/chorus form

Question 13

Name 3 of the melodic features of Killer queen

Answer 13

Syllabic text setting, backing vocals a mix of words and vocalisations and the melody is mostly conjunct ( small leaps of 3rd and 4th)

Question 14

What is the main texture of killer queen

Answer 14

Homophonic

Question 15

During the guitar solo, home many part texture is it?

Answer 15

3 part texture