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| Question | Answer |
| Structure? | . Song form; intro, verse 1, pre-chorus, chorus, link (same as intro), verse 2, pre-chorus, chorus, middle eight, link, verse 3, outro. . The outro uses chorus material. |
| Tonality? | . It is in Em. . There is the use of chromatic chords such as Eb. . It uses 7th chords. . There is the use of power chords. |
| What is a power chord? | A chord consisting of the root note and a fifth above |
| Dynamics? | . Dynamics aren't important as they aren't specified in the score |
| Rhythm/Metre? | . 12/8 (compound time signature-4 dotted crotchets per bar) although it feels like 4/4 .There is lots of syncopation in the vocal melody as well as in the bass line. .Cross rhythms are created through the use of two-against-three rhythms (quavers against dotted quavers) |
| Tempo? | . Moderate tempo . 64 dotted crotchet beats per minute. |
| Texture? | . Homophonic - melody and accompaniment although sometimes the guitar takes the lead. . The texture thickens towards the end of the song, especially in the coda. |
| Timbre/Instruments? | .Guitars (electric x3) . Acoustic . Bass . Guitars are amped and distorted and play rhythmic patterns and chords. . Dropped D on the tuning. . Synthesiser and strings as effect and vary texture. . Drum kit . Male vocal |
| Melody? | . Sung by the vocal . Sung in falsetto with over a 2 octave range. . It is melismatic and fragments of the melody are improvised. .Most vocal phrases are falling, reflecting a melancholy feeling to the song. . Frequent ornamentation in the melody line |
| What does ornamentation mean? | Notes, often indicated by special signs, which decorate the main melody |
| When was Grace released? | 1994 |
| What is the genre of the song? | Rock ballad - a rock song about love in a slow tempo |
| What are some songs from the album 'Grace'? | . Hallelujah . Last Goodbye . Eternal Life |
| What are cross rhythms? | A rhythm that conflicts with the regular pattern of beats, or the combination of two conflicting rhythms within a single beat |
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