AQA GCSE AOS2: 'Little Shop of Horrors' 2-mark practice

Identify two chords heard in the verse (section B) of 'Little Shop of Horrors'.

• G7 and D7

• C6 and G6

• D7 and D5

• Cm and Am7

Identify two features of the vocal melody in the chorus (section A) of 'Little Shop of Horrors'.

• Conjunct, repeated interval of a perfect 5th

• Conjunct, repeated interval of a minor 3rd

• Disjunct, repeated interval of a perfect 5th

• Disjunct, repeated interval of a minor 3rd

Identify two ways in which the bass guitar is used in the chorus (section A) of 'Little Shop of Horrors'.

• Plays notes from the chords above, tresillo ('332') rhythm

• Plays notes from ascending G major scale, syncopated

• Plays root note of chords above, in crotchets

Identify two differences in rhythm between the chorus (section A) and verse (section B) of 'Little Shop of Horrors'.

• Chorus features swung rhythms, verse is more syncopated and complex

• Chorus features triplets, verse is heavily syncopated

• Chorus features tresillo rhythm, verse is less rhythmically complex (chords on beats 2 and 4)

Identify two differences between the first and last time that the chorus (section A) is heard in 'Little Shop of Horrors'.

• Last repetition is shorter (6 bars rather than 8), chords more complex (G5add#4)

• Last repetition is longer (10 bars rather than 8), chords all 7th chords (e.g.G7)

• Last repetition is shorter (4 bars rather than 8), harmonic rhythm of chords is faster

Identify two features of the vocal melody is the verse (section B) of 'Little Shop of Horrors'.

• Syllabic, repeated interval of a 5th, heavy use of chromaticism

• Use of melisma, shouted lyric ('Look out!'), occasional chromaticism ('You better...')

Identify two features of the bass guitar part in the verse (section B) of 'Little Shop of Horrors'.

• Scalic, moves in crotchets

• Scalic, moves in semiquavers

• Chromatic, moves in quavers

• Chromatic, moves in minims

Identify the two keys used in 'Prologue/Little Shop of Horrors'.

• Eb major and D major

• Eb major and G major

• G major and Db major

• G major or C major

Identify two features of drum kit part heard in 'Prologue/Little Shop of Horrors'.

• Drum roll in 'Prologue', then shuffle beat with syncopated fills

• Drum roll in 'Prologue', then Bo Diddley beat with syncopated fills

• Drum roll in 'Prologue', then backbeat with syncopated fills

Identify the two features heard in the verse (section B) of 'Little Shop of Horrors' that help to create a foreboding atmosphere.

• Use of melisma ('...a-i-r'), conjunct vocal line, use of D major

• Chromaticism in bass and vocal line ('You better...'), complex Am7sus4 chord heard on lyric 'Be-ware!'