Samba Em Preludio - Esperanza Spaulding

Question 1

Describe the structure of this piece.

Answer 1

Into- Verse 1- Break- Verse 2-Guitar solo- Verse 3-Coda

Question 2

How long is each phrase? (structure)

Answer 2

16 bar phrases

Question 3

What key is this piece written in? (tonality)

Answer 3

B minor

Question 4

What types of chords are used in this piece? (harmony)

Answer 4

Extended chords

Question 5

Give four examples of extension chords that are used. (harmony)

Answer 5

7ths
9ths
11ths-FREQUENTLY USED IN JAZZ PERFORMANCE.
13ths

Question 6

Describe the texture in bars 1-3

Answer 6

Mainly monophonic

Question 7

How can the texture be described in the res of the song?

Answer 7

Homophonic with bars 88-103 being contrapuntal.

Question 8

What does rhythms does Bossa nova consist of ? (tempo)

Answer 8

Syncopated and dotted rhythms.

Question 9

What time signature is this song written in? (metre)

Answer 9

4/4

Question 10

‘There is the use of cross rhythms in this piece’ True/False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Describe the word setting throughout the song. (melody)

Answer 11

Syllabic throughout

Question 12

Describe the vocal melody in section A.

Answer 12

It is based on a four-note rising figure

Question 13

Describe the vocal melody in section B.

Answer 13

The melody is almost entirely conjunct

Question 14

What does the acoustic base guitar consist of in the introduction? (melody)

Answer 14

Broken-chords

Question 15

Name one melodic technique does the guitarist uses.

Answer 15

Fingered tremolo