Instrumentation Flashcards
1
Q
Vocals
A
Freddie Mercury
Tenor
2
Q
Instruments
A
Bassist - John Deacon
Guitar - Brian May
Drummer - Roger Taylor
3
Q
Overdubbed
A
Jangle piano
4 electric guitars
Bass guitar
Drum kit
4
Q
Guitar techniques
A
Slides - bar 4
Bends/ pull offs
Vibrato - bar 8,44, 51
5
Q
Piano
A
Hybrid sonority
Unusual
6
Q
Orchestral instruments
A
Cymbals and triangle and chimes
7
Q
Multitracking
A
Bars 15, 22, 48, 55, 62
8
Q
Studio techniques
A
Distortion
Reverb
Wah -wah
Flanger (imitation bar 17 - laser beam)
Panning (create space)
9
Q
Bar 28
A
Drum Roll
Creates more percussive interest
‘Exciting’