Africa Flashcards
(32 cards)
Which 3 chords make up the introduction
A major, G#m, C#m
How many riffs are in the introduction?
2 - riff a and b
What technique is used in riff a
Syncopation
What technique is used in riff b
Anacrusis start
Ostinato pattern of 5 notes based on e major pentatonic scale
What is the time signature of the piece
Split common time
2
2
How long is the intro?
4 bars
What key are the intro and verse in?
B major
How long is the verse?
35 bars
What line does the chorus start on?
“It’s gonna take a lot to drag me away from you”
What key is the chorus in?
A major
How many bars long is the chorus
18 bars
How many bars long is the second verse
26 bars
What key is the second verse in?
B major
What line does the second verse begin on
What does does it end on
“The wild dogs cry out in the night”
“Frightened of this thing that I’ve become”
Where in the piece is link 1
Between chorus one and verse one
How long is the link
8 bars
What key is the link in?
B major
Where in the piece is the instrumental?
After link 2
What does link 2 link?
The chorus 2 and instrumental
How many bars is the instrumental?
17
What key is the instrumental in?
B major
How long is the outro?
What key is it in?
4 bars
B major
Who composed Africa
Toto
When was Africa composed
1981
