'Grace' - Buckley
- Created by: DGILLEN
- Created on: 03-02-16 10:47
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- Grace - Buckley
- Melody
- Vocal melody in the verse has a limited pitch range, becoming higher in the pre chorus
- A “whispering” backing vocal adds variety to the melody in the chorus
- The telephone EQ effect added to the vocal melody in the middle 8 gives a harsh and distant effect
- Verse 3 sees the pitch of the vocal melody becoming higher
- Falsetto improvisation in the outro with a melisma
- Rhythm
- During the verse, more emphasis is placed on the toms of the drum kit
- Rhythm of the intro is highlighted by the acoustic guitar and hi-hat cymbals, which “drive” the song forward
- Drum roll leading into the middle 8 section
- The unifying rhythm of the song is a solid rock beat
- Cymbals used more prominently in verse 3
- Structure
- Intro, Verse 1, Pre-chorus 1, Chorus, Link, Verse 2, Pre-chorus 2, Chorus, Middle 8, Link, Verse 3, Outro
- Instrumenta-tion
- Drum kit
- Backing Vocals
- Strings
- Lead vocals
- 3 Electric Guitars
- Acoustic Guitar
- Bass Guitar
- Dynamics
- Whisper effect on the electric guitar - uses dynamic picking
- Starts off p but has an f moment in the intro
- Harmony
- Bass guitar provides pedal note “D” upon which harmonies and chords are constructed
- During the verse the electric guitar plays power chords
- Modal harmonies with E as the tonic note
- The pre-chorus uses more complex chords with 6th and 9th notes added
- Complex harmonies in the middle 8
- Hummed vocals with long sustained notes
- First three chords are unclear, but D major is heard at the end of the intro
- Tempo
- Dotted crotchet
- Time signature is 12/8
- Texture
- Textural contrast is used when parts drop out
- Texture in the verse is thinner
- Polyphonic is middle 8
- Melody
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