Samba Em Preludio

Question 1

What genre did Bossa Nova evolve from?

Answer 1

Brazilian Samba

Bossa Nova emerged in the 1960s through a fusion with cool west coast jazz.

Question 2

How does the rhythm of Bossa Nova compare to Samba?

Answer 2

Bossa Nova rhythm is a simpler version of a samba pattern

Clapping both rhythms can help compare their differences.

Question 3

What is the term used to describe the free tempo at the start of a piece?

Answer 3

Rubato

This term indicates a free, improvised introduction.

Question 4

What is the tonality of the music discussed?

Answer 4

B minor

The music primarily stays within this tonality with occasional chromatic notes.

Question 5

What are the two main concepts of harmony mentioned?

Answer 5

Extended chords and altered chords

Understanding these concepts is essential for harmonic analysis.

Question 6

What does an extended chord include?

Answer 6

A basic triad with a 7th above the root

Example: Chord ‘A’ is extended only.

Question 7

What is an altered chord?

Answer 7

A chord where one of the elements is adjusted

Example: Chord ‘B’ is both extended and altered, with the 5th flattened.

Question 8

List typical extensions of chords.

Answer 8

• 7th
• 9th
• 11th
• 13th

These extensions add complexity to chord structures.

Question 9

What are common alterations made to chords?

Answer 9

• Sharpened 5th
• Flattened 5th
• Sharpened 9th
• Flattened 9th

These alterations change the character of the chord.

Question 10

What is the melodic movement described in the piece?

Answer 10

Conjunct, or moving by small steps

The melody is developed using sequences and rhythmic variations.

Question 11

What is the texture of the opening of the piece?

Answer 11

Monophonic

Only the bass plays during the rubato, improvised introduction.

Question 12

What type of texture characterizes the remainder of the song?

Answer 12

Homophonic

This includes melody and accompaniment, except for a specific contrapuntal section.

Question 13

What section of the song is described as contrapuntal?

Answer 13

Between bars 89 and 104

This section contrasts with the homophonic texture of the rest of the piece.

Question 14

What is the structure of the piece?

Answer 14

Song structure

It includes an intro, verses, a guitar solo, and a coda.

Question 15

What type of chords are used regularly to form melodies?

Answer 15

Broken chords

This technique derives the melody from the chord being played in the accompaniment.

Question 16

What does the term ‘syllabic’ refer to in the context of the piece?

Answer 16

The word setting is syllabic

This means that each syllable of text corresponds to a single note.

Question 17

What genre did Bossa Nova evolve from?

Answer 17

Brazilian Samba

Bossa Nova emerged in the 1960s through a fusion with cool west coast jazz.

Question 18

How does the rhythm of Bossa Nova compare to Samba?

Answer 18

Bossa Nova rhythm is a simpler version of a samba pattern

Clapping both rhythms can help compare their differences.

Question 19

What is the term used to describe the free tempo at the start of a piece?

Answer 19

Rubato

This term indicates a free, improvised introduction.

Question 20

What is the tonality of the music discussed?

Answer 20

B minor

The music primarily stays within this tonality with occasional chromatic notes.

Question 21

What are the two main concepts of harmony mentioned?

Answer 21

Extended chords and altered chords

Understanding these concepts is essential for harmonic analysis.

Question 22

What does an extended chord include?

Answer 22

A basic triad with a 7th above the root

Example: Chord ‘A’ is extended only.

Question 23

What is an altered chord?

Answer 23

A chord where one of the elements is adjusted

Example: Chord ‘B’ is both extended and altered, with the 5th flattened.

Question 24

List typical extensions of chords.

Answer 24

• 7th
• 9th
• 11th
• 13th

These extensions add complexity to chord structures.

Question 25

What are common alterations made to chords?

Answer 25

• Sharpened 5th
• Flattened 5th
• Sharpened 9th
• Flattened 9th

These alterations change the character of the chord.

Question 26

What is the melodic movement described in the piece?

Answer 26

Conjunct, or moving by small steps

The melody is developed using sequences and rhythmic variations.

Question 27

What is the texture of the opening of the piece?

Answer 27

Monophonic

Only the bass plays during the rubato, improvised introduction.

Question 28

What type of texture characterizes the remainder of the song?

Answer 28

Homophonic

This includes melody and accompaniment, except for a specific contrapuntal section.

Question 29

What section of the song is described as contrapuntal?

Answer 29

Between bars 89 and 104

This section contrasts with the homophonic texture of the rest of the piece.

Question 30

What is the structure of the piece?

Answer 30

Song structure

It includes an intro, verses, a guitar solo, and a coda.

Question 31

What type of chords are used regularly to form melodies?

Answer 31

Broken chords

This technique derives the melody from the chord being played in the accompaniment.

Question 32

What does the term ‘syllabic’ refer to in the context of the piece?

Answer 32

The word setting is syllabic

This means that each syllable of text corresponds to a single note.