Burn tonality Flashcards
1
Q
tonally are there obvious signs of strict indian classical raga
A
no
2
Q
what kind of tonality is employed
A
an Asian-inflected form of non-functional tonality in C sharp minor is employed
3
Q
what element is used
A
aeolian
4
Q
what do the aeolian elements do for the tonality
A
deepen the songs sadness in typical western pop style
5
Q
what makes the tonality gloomy
A
raised 7ths in the sitar and sarangi lines
constant c# in the synth bass (tampura like drone)
6
Q
what happens in the coda
A
goes through the unrelated chords of Aminor and Fmajor finishing on D5 chord leaving it unresolved relating to the burning love of singer
7
Q
What is different to most pop songs in terms of tonality
A
hard to pin down a strong sense of tonality (mysterious)
