What is the name of the nonsense syllables (traditional in folk music) used in the vocals
Vocables
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Describe the vocal melody
Pentatonic, Syllabic, in a low register for voice, in Scotts Gaelic, Alternates between 1 bar call (in Gaelic) and response (using Vocables)
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What melodies do the instrumentalists play during the piece?
Soft, countermelodies based on vocal phrases (they improvise around the melody- traditional folk style)
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How would you describe the Harmony, how many chords are used?
Simple, only 4 chords used through the whole song
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What is the chord sequence intro-Verse 3?
EM-G
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What is the chord sequence from verse 4-7?
C-G-Em-G (adds harmonic interest)
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What is the chord sequence in verse 7?
Am7-Em-Em-G
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What chord sequence does the song return to in verse 8?
C-G-Em-C
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What are the chords used in the outro?
C-G
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What is the rhythm of the vocals?
Syncopated (lilting style)
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Describe the rhythm
Hi-hat plays every two beats giving pice a TRIPLE feel, Sometimes the singer is in 6/8 but the drums play 3 crotchets in a bar - so it feels like 3/4, Cross rhythms are used.
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How do the dynamics change throughout the piece?
1st part of the song is Piano, 2nd part is Forte, the dynamics drop in verse 7 , and there is a fade out ending
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When was the piece recorded? Which album is it from?
Back
2000, Nadurra
Card 3
Front
Who sung the original 'skye walking song', What did they do while they sang?
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