Forms/Song Structures
Typical pop music structure
verse-chorus-form (verse-chorus-bridge)
Texture type of: Single melody line
Monophonic
What is the role of: singer singing the main tune
Melodic role
When more instruments enter, texture gets...
thicker/more dense
How many beats is a crotchet
1
2 sections - first different to second
Binary form (AB)
Texture type of: Single melody line with drums
monophonic
What is the role of:guitar player strumming chords
harmonic role
instruments coming in one after another is called...
staggered entry
What is it called when is singing at their lowest pitch
Singing in the low register
3 part form - first and third are the same
Ternary (ABA)
Texture type of:melody with chordal accompaniment
homophonic
What is the role of: drum providing groove
rhythmic role
Texture: Thick, mid, thin? Symphony orchestra, but only a violin is playing
thin
How many semiquavers are there in a minim?
8
Melody, then melody changed a bit, then melody changed a bit more... etc.
Theme and Variations form
Texture type of:two melodies going at once (counterpoint)
polyphonic
What do you call the lower end of the ensemble?
Bass role
What is the effect of drastically going from thick to thin texture? (use 3 FATMURVIC Words)
Variety, Interest, contrast
What is it called when the tonality of a piece is random?
Atonality
ABACA(DA)
Rondo form
Texture type of: One melody played with slight variations and ornaments by multiple players
heterophonic
What is it called when a thousand voices are singing together
Unison
When all instruments enter tutti at one time
Unified entry
Interactive Q: Draw me the beats in 6/8
quaver,quaver,quaver, quaver,quaverquaver
Dotted crotchet, dotted crotchet