Smooth

Question 1

What is Smooth influenced by?

Answer 1

Rock and Latin music.

Question 2

What time signature is Smooth in?

Answer 2

4/4

Question 3

Is syncopation used?

Answer 3

A lot.

Question 4

Who wrote the lyrics and sings the lead vocals?

Answer 4

Rob Thomas.

Question 5

what instrumentation is used?

Answer 5

Standard Rock Lineup.

Question 6

What is included in a standard rock lineup?

Answer 6

1. Electric and bass guitar.
2. Drum Kit.
3. Piano.
4. Vocals.

Question 7

Although it uses a standard rock lineup, what is the sound influenced?

Answer 7

Latin influenced sound.

Question 8

How do Santana create a latin influenced sound?

Answer 8

Latin percussion.

   - Guiro.
   - Timbales.
   - Congas.

Question 9

What other instruments are used?

Answer 9

Trumpet and trombone.

Question 10

What do the trumpet and trombone create?

Answer 10

A salsa and jazz feel.

Question 11

Comment on the riffs used?

Answer 11

Catchy and memorable.

Question 12

What does the bass line often move between?

What is this like?

Answer 12

The tonic and dominant.

Like in a tango.

Question 13

What does strophic mean in this piece?

6 stages.

Answer 13

1. Verse
2. Verse
3. Bridge
4. Chorus
5. Instrumentals
6. Couple of choruses
7. Ends with guitar solo that fades out.

Question 14

What is the texture of Smooth?

Answer 14

Mostly homophonic but polyphonic when the guitar and vocals are different.

Question 15

What effect is used on both the guitar and the vocals?

Answer 15

Distortion.