queen - killer queen

Question 1

Name four guitar techniques used in killer Queen

Answer 1

Wahwah
slide
bend
pull off
vibrato

Question 2

Name 5 recording/technical techniques

Answer 2

Over dubbing
Multi tracking
Reverb
Panning
Distortion

Question 3

What type of voice does Freddie Mercury have?

Answer 3

Tenor

Question 4

Name the 6 instruments used in this piece

Answer 4

Four electric guitars
Bass guitar
Lead and backing vocals
Piano
Jangle piano
Drum kit

Question 5

Describe the text setting

Answer 5

Mainly syllabic

Question 6

It’s tonality can sometimes be described as ……….

Answer 6

Ambiguous

Question 7

What is the main texture?

Answer 7

Homophonic

Question 8

What happens to the texture in the opening?

Answer 8

It grows as more layers are added (starts with only clicks, builds to piano and vocals)

Question 9

What does antiphonal mean?

Answer 9

Alternate singing between two different groups

Question 10

What key is it in?

Answer 10

Eb major

Question 11

What is the tempo?

Answer 11

Moderato

Question 12

What is the time signature?

Answer 12

12/8 (compound quadruple)

Question 13

What kind of off beat rhythm is frequent throught?

Answer 13

Syncopation

Question 14

It has a ……… feel

Answer 14

Swung

Question 15

Killer Queen is in verse-chorus structure. However, what is one quirk to the structure in this song?

Answer 15

A guitar solo takes over after chorus 2

Question 16

What is the purpose of the backing vocals?

Answer 16

-to provide additional texture
-to provide queens signature gospel like harmonies

Question 17

How many finger clicks are there at the beginning?

Answer 17

6