YEAR 9 10 MUSIC: "ROCK THIS WORLD" by Jonathan Samson https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj The Beatles: 'Let it Be MUSIC ELEMENTS 'Visual & Aural Analysis en-us 2017-03-06 00:01:27 UTC 2024-01-24 16:14:03 UTC hello@padlet.com SAMSJO https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/157895380 LET IT BE CHART]]> 2017-03-06 00:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/157895380 SAMSJO https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/157895565 LET IT BE MUSIC ELEMENTS VISUAL & AURAL ANALYSIS]]> 2017-03-06 00:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/157895565 DURATION SAMSJO https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/157896591 Slow tempo (70bpm) adagio – this give the song calming and supports the lyrics. 
Metre (time signature) - 4/4 time
Short sections repeated several times.

use of many pairs of quavers, on the beat, doesn't distract from the //heartb

An anacrusis is used at the start to support the lyrics. ]]> 2017-03-06 00:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/157896591 EXPRESSIVE DEVICES SAMSJO https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/157896943 Uses slurs in the melody to be played smoothly to support the lyrics. 
Starts soft (piano) in the verse and then starts to crescendo. The chorus is mezzoforte (moderately loud) so the song is subtle to not detract from the lyrics.
volume differed in chorus and verse very slightly (from mezzo piano vest to mezzo forte chorus)

]]> 2017-03-06 00:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/157896943 PITCH https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/159169482 Tonality - G major - bright key
Shape and Contour - mostly working step wise, smooth with the occasional leap for emphasis 
Range -  low B - high E (a 12th)
Mid range with the occasional low/high note
Tenor/ falcetto harmony (backup singers)]]> 2017-03-10 02:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/159169482 Texture https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/159170033 Density is thick, All the instruments mainly play together in harmony. 
thinner at the beginning but it snowballs.
Intro begins thin with piano and during the verse the texture thickens with added light percussion (high hat vs 1 and light rock beat in other verses)
 Chorus texture is the thickest with full drum beat, backup vocals, guitar rock organ – building up to the final chorus.  Homophonic Texture throughout.]]> 2017-03-10 02:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/159170033 https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/159170270 2017-03-10 02:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/159170270 Timbre https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/159170579 Instruments
•Piano
•Bass guitar
•Tone wheel  organ
•Male vocals
•Electric guitar
•Drums

Analysis of elements
•Vocals of the lead were soft and emotional, comforting and reassuring The backup harmony was soft and complimented the calming emotional drive of the lead vocal in the chorus.






]]> 2017-03-10 02:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/159170579 CONTOUR 😀 https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/159170807 was smooth and did raise or level (did not use terraced dynamics ) to quickly which made it slow steady and easy to follow and listen too 

]]> 2017-03-10 02:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/159170807 STRUCTURE SAMSJO https://padlet.com/samsjo/6368nkcanszj/wish/159172001 Intro, verse 1, chorus, verse 2, chorus, instrumental guitar and rock organ solo, chorus, verse 3, final chorus, outro. 

There is a large amount of repetition not only in the lyrics but in the structure and rhythms, melodies etc. However, there is variation between different verses and choruses creating interest. 
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