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'Skye Waulking' by-Capercaillie (Instrumentation: (Accordion,…
'Skye Waulking' by-Capercaillie
Structure:
Section
Intro
Verse 1
Break
Verse 2
Verse 3
Verse 4
Verse 5
Verse 6
Instrumental
Verse 7
Verse 8
Outro
Bars
1-8
9-11
12-15
16-20
21-24
25-28
29-32
33-36
37-43
44-48
49-52
53-End
Instrumentation:
Accordion
Harmonica
Bodhran
Uileann Pipes
Fiddle
Penny whistle
Rhythm and metre:
The time signature is 12 / 8; this means there are 12 quaver beats in each bar.
The time signature is not established (clear) until verse 2. By verse 4 it is very clear because the drum part is setting it. Before this, the metre is quite ambiguous.
The vocal part has a ‘lilting’ rhythm. (light, buoyant, cheerful)
The shaker and hi-hats play every 2 beats
Texture:
Melody and Accompaniment: The instruments tend to provide a chordal backing/accompaniment to the vocals. For example Verse 4, where the accordion and guitar strum an accompaniment.
Counter Melody: Sometimes an instrument will provide another melody at the same time as the vocals. An example of this is in verse 5, where the accordion provides countermelodies to the vocal.
Heterophonic Texture: This is when one part plays a decorated version of a melody at the same time. This can be seen in the instrumental, where the uilleann pipes and fiddle play in heterophony.
Unaccompanied/a capella: This happens occasionally when the voice sings with no backing. This happens at the end of verse 3.
Counterpoint: This is seen in the outro where the instruments weave melodies with each other.