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DIAMONDS ON THE SOLES OF HER SHOES - Coggle Diagram
DIAMONDS ON THE SOLES OF HER SHOES
STRUCTURE
Mainly verse and chorus
Extended intro
Sung by Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Paul Simon
'A-wa A-wa' and zulu lines
Instrumental lead to verse 1
Tempo and key change
Verse 1
Narrative sung by Paul Simon
Chorus
'Ooh' on high notes sung by Simon
Instrumental break
Repetitive chord progressions in band
Accompanies trumpet, tenor sax and alto sax
Instrumental lead to verse 2
Verse 2
Narrative sung by Paul Simon
Chorus
'Ooh' on high notes sung by Simon
Break
Outro
Short vocal section
'ta-na-na-na-na' repeated
All instruments except djembe stop
Music fades
TONALITY
Major throughout
Diatonic
Begins in E major
Starts only using tonic chord
After intro - modulates to F major
Unusual - keys are unrelated
MELODY
Intro
Simple and repetitive in the intro
Similar opening three phrases
Hook of song sung seven times
Range of less than one octave (B - A): minor 7th
Repeated notes (i.e. E and G#)
Mixture of conjunct, disjunct and repetitive movement
Verses
Melody moves to a higher register
Mostly syllabic
Melisma on the word 'diamonds'
Lyrics
Syllabic
Complex
Rhythmically different
Irregular melodic shape
Chorus
Begins with 'oo' melisma in falsetto
Outro
Repetitions of 'ta-na'na'na'na'
Improvisation in falsetto range
Sequence - musical pattern repeated at higher or lower range
HARMONY
Repetitive use of primary chords (I, IV, V)
Typical of American Folk Rock and African music
Starts in E major
Chords: E major, A major, B major
Changes to F major
Chords: F major, Bb major, C major
Harmonic rhythm becomes faster after intro
Intro has extended tonic chord
Mostly consonant
SONORITY
Tenor sax
Larger and lower range
Trumpet
Electric guitar
Alto sax
Higher register and brighter timbre
Drum kit
Djembe
Produces many different tones
Deeper tone in the middle
Higher tone near the rim
Bass guitar
Male group vocals
Male solo vocal
Verses
Introduced by electric guitar
Drums keep energetic rhythm
Instrumental break
Trumpets and saxophones play in syncopated harmonies
Glissando on bass
Township jazz sound
TEXTURE
Mostly homophonic
Intro
Chordal homophonic
A capella singing
Typical of African music
Call and response
Typical of African music
When Paul Simon enters - melody and accompaniment
Isicathamiya
Zulu style with rich unaccompanied harmonies
Instrumental break
Chordal
Trumpets and saxophones play the same rhythm
Outro
Polyphony - 'oo' improvised above 'ta-na-na-na-na'
Typical of African music
TEMPO, METRE & RHYTHM
Moderato at start, becomes slightly faster
4/4 time signature
One bar in 2/4
Swung quavers
Syncopation to stress weak beats
Intro starts with anacrusis (upbeat)
Speech rhythm - variety of note lengths
DYNAMICS & ARTICULATION
Gradual crescendo
Intro - mezzo piano
Rise to mezzo forte at key change
No change in dynamic level from verse to chorus
Instrumental break - forte
Outro - mezzo piano
Drop in dynamics for fade at the end
Legato articulation throughout