Africa 2

Structure: What is the structure of Africa?

(a)  

Metre: Describe the metre.

• Simple duple time

• Compound duple time

• Simple triple time

• Compound triple time

• Simple quadruple time

Metre: What is the time signature?

• 2/2

• 2/4

• 4/4

• 6/8

Answer explanation

This piece is in Cut Common time, or 2/2.

This means that there is the equivalent of 2 minims in every bar.

Rhythm: The riffs are made up mostly of...?

• Quavers

• Semiquavers

• Crotchets

• Minims

Rhythm: There is a constant use of

• Syncopation

• Polyrhythms

• Hemiola

• Triplets

Rhythm: The vocal rhythm follows the natural rhythm of the (a)  

Background: Africa was composed by band members David Paich and (a)  

Background: Africa was recorded by the American rock band (a)  

Background: In which year Africa was recorded?

(a)  

Background: In which year Africa was released?

(a)