New Wave Flashcards

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What features can be found in the melody of a New Wave piece?

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The features are:
* Ostinato
* Riff
* Hook
* Smooth, Melodic vocal phrasing
* Prominent Bass Lines

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What are the features of the harmony of a New Wave piece?

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The features are:
* Interesting Hamonies
* Heard in Backing Vocals

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What instruments do New wave bands use?

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The instruments are:
* Guitar
* Vocals (male and female)
* Bass
* Percussion
* Keyboard
* Synthesisers and other such electronic instruments

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What components make up the structure of a New Wave piece?

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The components are:
* Intro
* Verse
* Chorus
* Bridge
* Solo
* Hook

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What components make up the Timbre of a New Wave piece?

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The components are:
* Synthesisers
* Drum Machines
* Percussion
* Reverb
* Flanging

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What makes up the texture of a New Wave piece?

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Vocal Layering makes up the texture of a New Wave piece.

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What is meant by the term ‘hook’?

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It refers to the part of the music that is catchy to the audience.

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What is meant by the term ‘vocal layering’?

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It refers to a recording technique that involves recording the vocals a number of times. There is a Lead Vocal (the strongest recording), based on which all other vocals are panned.

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What is meant by the term ‘reverb’?

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It refers to an electronic effect that is used to create an echo sound.

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What is meant by the term ‘flanging’?

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It refers to an electronic effect to create a wavy sound

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What are the distinguishable features in New Wave?

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The distinguishable features are:
* Use of Synthethisers
* Poppy Sound
* Catchy Hooks
* Association with Fashion and Art

famous icons -David Bowie,Blondie,Adam Ant

Along side New Wave came New Romantics with flamboyant fashion (big hair and colourful and frill clothes)

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What musical styles are incorporated in New Wave?

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The incorporated music styles are:
* Rock
* Ska
* Reggae
* Rock n Roll

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