Paul Simon-GRACELAND

Question 1

Melody

Answer 1

Steel guitar triadic melody in intro
2 bar phrases with anacrusis
Syllabic
Hook ‘Graceland’ descending 3rd G#->E
Bass and guitar play triadic figure at the end of each phrase in chorus

Question 2

Texture

Answer 2

Melody and accompaniment
Some call and response between vocals and pedal steel guitar in verses

Question 3

Tonality

Answer 3

E major

Question 4

Harmony

Answer 4

Intro- pedal E
Verse 1-E, A, C#m, B (I, IV, Vi, V)
Chorus-E, B, A, E, D, A (I, V, IV, I, bVII, IV)
Outro- uses both progressions

Question 5

Rhythm/Tempo/Metre

Answer 5

Fast tempo
Drum groove- kick on each beat, snare & hi-hat on quaver off-beat
Bass guitar plays rhythmic ostinato in verse
Pedal steel guitar melody is syncopated

Question 6

Structure

Answer 6

Long introduction
Short verse 1
Chorus- ABCB
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro

Question 7

Instrumentation/Timbre

Answer 7

Lead vocals
Backing vocals
Electric guitar
Fretless bass (slide techniques)
Drums
Percussion
Pedal steel guitar (slide techniques)

Question 8

Fusion in Graceland