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Killer Queen (based on Nearpod) - Coggle Diagram
Killer Queen (based on Nearpod)
Context
Performed by Queen.
Written by Freddie Mercury. It is about an upper class prostitute
Freddie Mercury = vocals
Brian May = guitar
Roger Taylor = drums
John Deacon = bass
Structure
Verse-chorus structure.
Verse 1, chorus 1, instrumental, verse 2, chorus 2, guitar solo, verse 3, chorus 3 and outro.
Performing forces
Sung in tenor (highest male voice). He frequently sings in falsetto as well.
Lead vocals.
Backing vocals in close harmony.
Piano.
Overdubbed honky-tonk piano.
Four electric guitars.
Bass guitar.
Drum kit.
Guitar: Slides.
Guitar: Bends.
Guitar: Pull-offs/Hammer on.
Guitar: Vibrato.
Multi-tracking.
EQ.
Flanger (wooshing effect).
Distortion.
Reverb.
Wah-wah.
Panning.
Overdubbing.
Harmony
Most chords are in root position.
There is some dissonance.
Seventh chords.
Altered and extended chords.
Circle of 5ths.
Pedal.
Melody
Mainly syllabic.
Backing vocals use vocalisation.
Starts mainly conjunct, small leaps of a 3rd or 4th.
Descending sequence.
Verse and chorus combine conjunct and angular leaps.