LSD uses different key signatures. Name two of these keys and when they occur.
Verse - A major
Pre-chorus - Bb major
Chorus - G major
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Which song uses word painting?
LSD
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LSD is often referred to as psychedelic pop. Identify two features in the song that crates a hypnotic effect
Use of heavy delay or echo in vocals
Heavily sustained keyboard
Repeated chromatic phrases in the verse
Repeated notes on the vocal melody
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Describe how the changing time signature in the song LSD affect the music
3/4 unusual in pop, gives a dream like quality and fit the lyrics and genre
4/4 in chorus gives the song more energy, tempo and strength
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State two difficulties the Beatles would have encountered in a live performance during LSD
Balancing of instruments
Technology, overdubbing and double tracking not possible
Studio echo sounds not possible to create spacey effect
Amplification of Lowrey organ
Fade out at end not possible
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Which song has a four bar intro played with the Lowrey organ?
LSD
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Indentify two ways repetition is use din LSD
Structure is very repetitive
Organ ostinato repeats some phrase
Key changes follow the repetitive order
Repeated D notes in previous chorus
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Describe two features of the instrumental introduction to LSD
Monophonic
Simple triple time or 3/4
Arpeggio shapes
Mostly even crotchets
Regular or balanced phrasing
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How is percussion used in LSD
Standard drum kit
Heavy crotchet hits in toms lead into chorus
Standard rock patterns in chorus with offbeat snare
Fills in last chorus
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LSD is an example of psychedelia. How did the Beatles create a surreal atmosphere in this song
Surreal lyrics
Electronic effects
Panning is used at the beginning to unbalance the listener
Use of Lowrey organ creates an unusual sound
Distortion on guitar
Unusual instruments
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
LSD uses different key signatures. Name two of these keys and when they occur.
Back
Verse - A major
Pre-chorus - Bb major
Chorus - G major
Card 3
Front
Which song uses word painting?
Back
Card 4
Front
LSD is often referred to as psychedelic pop. Identify two features in the song that crates a hypnotic effect
Back
Card 5
Front
Describe how the changing time signature in the song LSD affect the music
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