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What meter is Killer Queen?

12/8 compound Metre, tempo and rhythm Killer Queen is in a 12/8 compound time that creates a swung feel. there are bars where the metre changes to 6/8, such as in bars 10 and 11.

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The elements of music to consider

Instrumentation and timbre As well as the usual rock band instruments and individual timbres, Killer Queen included a number of studio recording techniques. The instruments and sounds to be aware of are: the band includes vocals, piano, electric six-string and bass guitars, and drums

a falsetto vocal range of two octaves and a minor third

overdubbing is used for four part vocals and three part guitar passages

reverb and stereo panning were added to the vocals in the recording studio pitch bends , slides , palm muting and light distortion feature in the guitar part Form and Structure Killer Queen follows a standard popular music structure: verse 1

chorus 1

instrumental link

verse 2

chorus 2

verse 3

chorus 3

outro

Dynamics and melody Dynamics state how loud or quiet a piece of music is and a melody is a significant phrase of pitched notes with a given rhythm. Queen have taken many features from different genres to write an incredibly melodic song, such as: the song is performed at a comfortable mezzo forte ( mf ), although this is not written on the score

each verse and chorus begins with an anacrusis

the melodic phrasing is not always symmetrical

stepwise melodic movement

sequences feature in bars 12 to 13 and 20 to 21

the text setting is syllabic

Melismas are used for ornamentation, for example in bars 34 to 35 on the lyric ‘inclined’ Texture These techniques contribute to the texture in Killer Queen, they are: melody-dominated homophony

imitation in bar 62 between the guitar and vocal

Metre, tempo and rhythm The time signatures, tempo and rhythmic devices are: Killer Queen is in a 12/8 compound time that creates a swung feel there are bars where the metre changes to 6/8, such as in bars 10 and 11

a tempo set at 112 bpm

the syncopation helps the melody reflect the theatrical energy of the piece

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What are the 4 chords Ed Sheeran?

Those who fancy themselves a handy guitarist themselves might want to know that the chords are "Em, Cadd9 ( Or C), G and D".

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WATCH: Ed Sheeran Proves You Can Sing Every Pop Song Using The Same Four Chords Our minds have officially been blown after Ed Sheeran rattled through an endless stream of pop songs using just four chords. Proving that he truly is a genius when it comes to music, Ed Sheeran's appearance on a late night Dutch TV show was one to remember as he sang the likes of Spice Girls, Bruno Mars and Beyoncé (kinda). Never one to back down from a challenge, Ed admitted, "I could play you every pop song in the charts right now with just four chords - i'm serious." Before going into an incredible stream of hit after hit starting with his pal Passenger's 'Let Her Go' and ending with a Bruno Mars medley. Those who fancy themselves a handy guitarist themselves might want to know that the chords are "Em, Cadd9 ( Or C), G and D".

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What meter is Killer Queen?

Is piano a good career?

Does ivory turn yellow?

The elements of music to consider

a falsetto vocal range of two octaves and a minor third

overdubbing is used for four part vocals and three part guitar passages

chorus 1

instrumental link

verse 2

chorus 2

verse 3

chorus 3

outro

each verse and chorus begins with an anacrusis

the melodic phrasing is not always symmetrical

stepwise melodic movement

sequences feature in bars 12 to 13 and 20 to 21

the text setting is syllabic

imitation in bar 62 between the guitar and vocal

a tempo set at 112 bpm

the syncopation helps the melody reflect the theatrical energy of the piece

What is the quietest instrument family?

Can a 3 year old take piano lessons?

Join almost HALF A MILLION Happy Students Worldwide

What are the 4 chords Ed Sheeran?

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