"Not Too Late" by Norah Jones

"Not Too Late" by Norah Jones

Structure

• Simple
• Strophic
• Refrains
• Instrumental sections
• Short intro

Instrumentation

• Simple - don't take focus off lyrics
• Vocal - lead and some additional backing vocals e.g. "Sinkin Soon"
• Acoustic guitar/Piano
• Cello in "Wish I Could"
• Marimba in "Not My Friend"
• Vintage keyboards - hammond, wurlitzer in "Thinking About You"
• Guitjo
• Brass in "Sinkin Soon"

Melody

• Blues notes
• Stepwise movements
• Descending melodies - sighing
• Rising refrain in "Not My Friend" - contrary motion
• Chromaticism in "Thinking About You" - "can't bear to go"

Tonality/Harmony

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