samba em preludio by esperanza spalding

Question 1

what is the tempo at beginning and end

Answer 1

free tempo

Question 2

what is the metre throughout

Answer 2

4/4

Question 3

what rhythm is it mostly based on

Answer 3

bossa nova rhythm

Question 4

what is the instrumentation

Answer 4

alto female vocals
acoustic bass guitar
nylon strung acoustic guitar

Question 5

what is the texture throughout

Answer 5

mono - start
homo - mainly throughout
poly - verse 3

Question 6

what is the tonality

Answer 6

b minor
extended and chromatic chords

Question 7

what is the fusion between

Answer 7

brazilian samba
jazz

Question 8

what are the elements of brazilian samba heard

Answer 8

bossa nova rhythm
syncopation
- nylon strung guitar
- alto voice

Question 9

what are the elements of jazz heard

Answer 9

extended chords
chromatic chords
2, 5, 1 jazz progression
active bassline
- acoustic bass guitar

Question 10

how is the bass part played

Answer 10

virtuosically