Queen: Killer Queen from Sheer Heart Attack

Question 1

What is the main key of the piece?

Answer 1

E flat major

Question 2

What key does the piece start in?

Answer 2

C minor

Question 3

What are the parts and the order of the parts of the song?

Answer 3

Verse 1→Chorus 1→Instrumental→Verse 2→Chorus 2→Guitar solo→Verse 3→Chorus 3→Outro

Question 4

How does the song start?

Answer 4

With finger clicks

Question 5

Describe the melody.

Answer 5

Syncopated, descending sequence, use of falsetto, sung, anacrusis to start, guitar solo, ghost notes, mostly stepwise

Question 6

Describe the harmony.

Answer 6

Honky tonk piano, electric guitars, drum kit, circle of fifths, descending chromatacism bar 7, triangle and bell sounds

Question 7

What is the metre?

Answer 7

Compound time, 12/8 - atypical for a pop song

Question 8

What is the tempo?

Answer 8

dotted crochet = 112

Question 9

Describe the rhythm.

Answer 9

Often syncopated

Question 10

What is the texture?

Answer 10

Homophonic

Question 11

What electronic effects were used in the piece?

Answer 11

Overdubbing, flanger effect, equalizer (eg. lazerbeams), wah-wah

Question 12

When was it released?

Answer 12

1974

Question 13

What album was it on?

Answer 13

Sheer heart attack

Question 14

What are the guitar effects used?

Answer 14

String bends.
Hammer ons.
Pull offs.
Vibrato.
Slides.
Distortion.