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Capercaille Flashcards

1
Q

What folk instruments are used?

A

Violin
Bouzouki
Accordain
Ulieann Pipes

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2
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What pop instruments are used?

A

Synth
Drum kit
Bass
Wurlitzer piano

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3
Q

Where in the wold is this music from?

A

Scotland

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4
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What are the chords used in the verse?

A

Em///Gmj///

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5
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What chords are used in the chorus?

A

Cmj///Gmj///Em/Cmj,Gmj///

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6
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What is the texture build up of?

A

Rhythmic pattern on drums
Bass line on bass guitar
Main melody on voice
Counter melodies on the instruments

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7
Q

Describe the texture

A

Homophonic parts
Builds in chorus
Monophonic when singer rounds off tune

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8
Q

What music devices are used in the melody?

A 
Pentatonic Scale
Voice used low register
Mostly syllabic
Call and response
Improvisation
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9
Q

Describe the call and response

A

Alternates between 1 bar phrases of call in Gaelic and vocable response.

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10
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What is the structure?

A 
Intro
Verse 1
Break
Verse 2+3
Verse 4+6
Instrumental
Verse 7+8
Outro
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11
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What are vocables?

A

Nonsense syllabes

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12
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What is the time signature?

A

Ambiguous time signature at the start

Then 12/8

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13
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What rhythmic devices are used?

A

Syncopation
Instrumental counter melodies
Scotch snap
Lilting rhythm

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14
Q

Describe the harmony

A

Diatonic

Because the dominant chord is avoided there is a modal feel.

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15
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When was the piece composed?

A

2000

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16
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Tonality

A

1st section - E minor

2nd section - G major

17
Q

Dynamics

A

Soft dynamics at the start

2nd section is generally louder

18
Q

What is waulking?

A

Process of making tweed fabric more flexible

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