When I'm Sixty-Four - The Beatles

The second part of the three quizzes on The Beatles. This quiz is on the key facts of The Beatles song 'When I'm Sixty-Four'.

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  • Created by: Charlotte
  • Created on: 11-01-13 15:00

1. What was happening historically at the time the song was released?

  • Elvis Presley died
  • Youth rebel and Vietnam war
  • Pension battles
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2. What is the song based on?

  • John Lennon's dad turning 64
  • Paul McCartney’s dad turning 64
  • Old age in general

3. How can the chords be explained?

  • Tonic-dominant chord progression C Major and G7
  • 9 chord progressive sequence
  • Major

4. What timbre is the composition in?

  • Rock N Roll
  • Swing
  • Jazz

5. What is the instrumentation?

  • Drum set, piano, electric guitar, bass, tubular bells, clarinets and chimes
  • String orchestra
  • Drum set, acoustic/electric guitar

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Abigail Jervis

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this is really useful :)

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