Skye Waulking Song Quiz

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  • Created by: jam2418
  • Created on: 28-03-16 18:18
What is the structure of this piece?
Intro, Verse 1, Break, Verse 2, Verse 3, Verse 4, Verse 5, Verse 6, Instrumental, Verse 7, Verse 8, Outro
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What type of structure is it?
strophic
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What is the melody based on?
E minor pentatonic scale and G major pentatonic scale
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Is the melody mainly syllabic or melismatic?
syllabic
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What is the G major pentatonic scale?
GABDE
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What is the E minor pentatonic scale?
EGABD
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What follows the Gaelic lyrics?
nonsense syllables
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What 3 things makes it easier for the workers to join in the singing?
narrow tessitura, regular 2/4 bar phrase lengths, nonsense syllables
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What do the fiddle and uillean pipes do in the Outro?
improvise
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What si the metre of this piece?
12/8
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What are the two names for a short accented note before a longer one?
Lombardic rhythm and scotch snap rhythm
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Is there syncopation in this piece?
yes
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What cross rhythm does the hi-hat play?
every 2 quavers
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As well as the cymbals, what other instrument plays cross rhythms?
cymbals
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How are the notes grouped to create a swing feel?
notes grouped in 4 groups of 3
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What is the texture of this piece?
heteraphonic
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Where is it specifically heteraphonic?
instrumental
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What is another name for heteraphonic?
melody dominated homophony
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When is the texture sparse?
introduction
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When does the texture become more dense?
verse 4
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What is the role of the accordian in verse 5?
it plays the counter melody
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Does the texture build up or build down in verse 8?
build up
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Name 3 folk instruments that feature in this piece.
any of: bodhran, bouzouki, fiddle, accordian, accordian
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Name 5 pop instruments that feature in this piece.
any of: electric guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer, synth pad, drum kit
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Why could this song be described as modal?
because the keys blur between Em and G
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Why can this piece not be in G major?
because there is no perfect cadence (D major chord) to confirm ti
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Are there plagal cadences?
yes
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Is this piece entirely diatonic?
yes
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What are the chord progressions from the Intro-Verse 3?
Em G
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Where are the chord progressions C G?
Outro
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What are the chord progressions in Verse 7?
Am7 Em Em G
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What does the chord progression change to from Verse 3-Verse 4?
C G Em G
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