Rainbow - Key Points

Question 1

Who composed Since You’ve Been Gone?

Answer 1

Russ Ballard

Question 2

When, and from what album, is Since You’ve Been Gone from?

Answer 2

1976 - Winning

Question 3

Who covered the song?

Answer 3

Rainbow

Question 4

When was the song covered, and what album was it on?

Answer 4

1979 - Down To Earth

Question 5

What is the tonic key?

Answer 5

G major

Question 6

When does the piece modulate, and what to?

Answer 6

Up a tone to A major for the final chorus

Question 7

What is the tempo?

Answer 7

Moderato

Question 8

What is the time signature?

Answer 8

4/4 (1 bar of 2/4 in intro - bar 8)

Question 9

What is the genre?

Answer 9

Rock

Question 10

Are the lyrics largely syllabic or melismatic?

Answer 10

Syllabic

Question 11

What is the rhyme for the chords in the verse?

Answer 11

Grace Doesn’t Eat Much Dinner Cos Grace Ate Doughnuts

G D/F# Em D C G A D

Question 12

What is the rhyme for the hook/intro and chorus?

Answer 12

Grace Doesn’t Eat Much Cake

G D Em C

Question 13

Describe the use of cadences

Answer 13

Every cadence is imperfect except final cadence which is perfect

Question 14

Describe the use of vocal pitch range

Answer 14

Wide vocal pitch range

Question 15

What is the texture?

Answer 15

Homophonic

Question 16

What is the structure?

Answer 16

Verse-chorus

Question 17

What section does the chorus have the same chords as?

Answer 17

Hook/intro

Question 18

What does the bass play in the middle 8?

Answer 18

Ascending G major scale (not complete)

Question 19

Where is palm muting used?

Answer 19

Hook/intro and chorus

Question 20

How is the final chorus different?

Answer 20

~ longer
~ some pitch changes
~ ends with perfect cadence
~ in different key (A major)

Question 21

How many bars long is the pre-chorus?

Answer 21

4 bars

Question 22

What type of chords are used in the pre-chorus?

Answer 22

Chromatic chords

Question 23

What is the texture between the vocals and guitar in the prechorus?

Answer 23

Antiphonal

Question 24

What leads into the chorus?

Answer 24

Drum fill

Question 25

What chords are used in the pre-chorus?

Answer 25

Eb - F - Eb - F - Cm7 - D

Question 26

What chords are used in the middle 8?

Answer 26

G - Am7 - G/B - C - G/D - B - Em - G7/D - C - Am7 -

D (sus4) OR D5

Question 27

What is used just after the middle 8, before the modulated chorus?

Answer 27

A D5 power chord

Question 28

What key is used in the pre-chorus?

Answer 28

G major

Question 29

What notes are used in the vocal part of the chorus?

Answer 29

B, A and G

B-B-B-A-B-B-B-G

Question 30

What section is immediately after the 2nd chorus?

Answer 30

Middle 8

Question 31

What type of chords are used by the guitar in the intro and chorus?

Answer 31

Power chords