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Killer Queen (Melody (Begins with anacrusis, Sequences, Syllabic, Vocables…
Killer Queen
Melody
Begins with anacrusis
Sequences
Syllabic
Vocables
Sequences
Mostly conjunct with small leaps of a third or fourth
Rhythm, Tempo and Metre
12/8 - compound time
Syncopation
Each section begins with anacrusis
112 bpm tempo:
moderato
Instrumentation + Sonority
Guitar
Pitch bend
Palm mute
Distortion
Pull-offs
Vibrato
Sliding
Vocals
Flanger effect
Falsetto
Wide vocal range
Portamento
Computer effects
Reverb
Panning
Overdubbing: creates
three guitar
parts
Wah-wah
: electric guitar, produces a sound like a human voice saying "WAH-WAH"
Flanger
: creates a
whooshing
sound
Multi-tracking
Distortion
Texture
Melody-dominated homophony
Imitation: between voice + electric guitar
Block chords
Harmony and Tonality
Tonic key: Eb major
Verses: Relative minor - C
Choruses: dominant key - Bb major
Harmony
Extended chord
Chromatic baseline
Circle of fifths: b.20
Structure
Verse-chorus form
Outro
Expression and Dynamics
no dynamics: constant mezzo forte
Context
Progressive Rock
Disco -
Four-to-the-floor
rhythm