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You can call me Al - Coggle Diagram
You can call me Al
Dynamics
The dynamic level of the vocals is at a mezzo forte level throughout most of the song
the chorus is slightly louder than the verse
In the intro, the brass/sax combo is a strong forte.
In the verses, the accompaniment drops to a mezzo piano to allow the vocals to be heard.
The accompaniment in the choruses rises to mezzo forte.
This pattern is repeated for the subsequent verses and choruses.
The ‘na-na’ section is mezzo piano.
The most noticeable dynamic change is the repeat of 3:48-3.55, with 3:56-4:02 being considerably louder.
The music fades out at the end.
Harmony
Uses mainly primary chords (I, IV and V).
In the chorus, chord ii is used (G minor)
The harmony is mostly consonant/ diatonic.
There is use of perfect (V-I) and imperfect (I-V) cadences
Fairly fast harmonic rhythm
rhythm
Uses dotted rhythms in the main horn riff
Much use of syncopation throughout
The vocal melodies in the verses follow the inflexions of speech
When the backing vocals are heard in the verse, the rhythm becomes more regular and steady
The rhythm of the chorus, follows the natural stress of the lyrics
sonority
There is a male singing
Male backing singers
Use of a horn section: trumpets x4, trombones x2, baritone and bass saxophone
Two instrumental solos (16 bar pennywhistle solo and bass guitar 2 bar solo).
Use of slap bass
texture
The texture of the brass/sax riff is chordal
The bass ostinato is heard through most of the song, creating unity
Most of the song is in a melody and accompaniment texture
The penny whistle solo is also melody and accompaniment
There is an instance of monophony when the bass solo plays alone.
melody
A two bar melodic ostinato is heard through most of the song
The vocal melody of the verses has a small range of a perfect 5th from F-C
The chorus has a slightly wider range - a major 6th, F to D
The melody of the penny whistle solo is 16 bars long, with two musical ideas
structure
Verse- chorus structure:
Introduction, Verse 1, Chorus, Verse 2, Chorus, Penny whistle solo, Brass and sax riff linking passage, Verse 3, Chorus, Bridgem Outro
Metre
The metre is 4/4 throughout, with no changes of time signature
tempo
The tempo is marked moderately