AFRICA Flashcards
(29 cards)
Who composed Africa?
Jeff porcaro
David Paich
What key is Africa in?
B major
How long is the intro?
4 bars
How long is verse 1?
Bars 5-39, 35 bars long
How long is verse 2?
Bars 14-39, 26 bars long
How long is chorus 1 and chorus 2?
Bars 40-57, 18 bars long
How long is link 1 and link 2?
Bars 58-65, 8 bars long
How long is the instrumental?
Bars 66-82, 17 bars long
How long is chorus 3?
Bars 40-92, 22 bars long
How long is the outro?
Bars 93-96, 4 bars long
What time signature is Africa in?
Simple duple time- 2/2 (split common time)- with two minim beats in every bar
What rhythms are used in Africa in the riffs?
Uses distinctive OSTINATO RHYTHMS for both riffs, consisting almost totally of QUAVERS, with constant use of SYNCOPATION.
What are the vocal rhythms like in Africa?
Vocal rhythms looks complex but follows the natural rhythm of the lyrics.
When was Africa recorded?
Recorded by the American rock band Toto in 1981 for their fourth studio album entitled TOTO IV
When was Africa released?
Released in 1982 and reached number one in America in 5th February 1983
What genre is Africa?
Soft rock
What instruments are used in Africa?
ROCK BAND: drum kit with additional percussion, lead and bass guitars, synthesisers, male lead vocals and male backing vocals
What’s the melody like in Africa?
mostly CONJUNT (moving in step) with a WIDE VOCAL RANGE.
What scale is used in Riff B?
Riff b uses the pentatonic scale, interpreted through E major.
What happens with the vocals toward the end of the song?
VOCAL IMPROVISATIONS occur towards the end of the song.
What’s the texture like in Africa?
Homophonic: melody and accompaniment
What’s the Tonality of Africa?
The majority of song is in B major whilst the Choruses are all in A major, BAA,BAA,BAA
What’s the tempo of Africa?
Moderately fast.
What are the dynamics like in Africa?
Most of the song is mezzo-forte (moderately loud) whilst the choruses are forte
