Paul Simon Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes

What is the song 'Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes' about?

• An imaginary place where nothing bad happens

• The breakup of Paul Simon's marriage

• a romance between a rich girl and a poor boy

which of the following are HARMONIC features in Diamonds? (tick all that apply)

• Repetition

• close vocal harmony in intro (isicathamiya)

• only using primary chords

• In the key of E major

• Diatonic

which of the following are features of TEMPO in Diamonds?

• Moderato

• range of an octave

• word setting is mostly syllabic

• mostly legato

which of the following are features of ARTICULATION in Diamonds? (tick all that apply)

• Moderato

• range of an octave

• word setting is mostly syllabic

• vocals are legato

• horn section play staccato chords in instrumental breaks

which of the following are features of TONALITY in Diamonds? (tick all that apply)

• In F major apart from intro

• many phrases start on an anacrusis

• mostly using primary chords

• Intro in the key of E major

• Diatonic

What is in the key signature of E major?

• 4 flats

• 4 sharps

• 3 sharps

• 3 flats

• 1 sharp

which of the following are MELODIC features in Diamonds? (tick all that apply)

• Repetition/riff

• improvisation

• mostly using primary chords

• In the key of E major

• slides

Answer explanation

slides are in bass guitar and vocals

which of the following are MELODIC features in Diamonds? (tick all that apply)

• mostly syllabic

• often irregular phrasing

• mostly using primary chords

• In the key of E major

• range less than an octave

which of the following are features of DYNAMICS in Diamonds? (tick all that apply)

• Fade out at end

• range of an octave

• instrumental breaks are forte

• mostly legato

• verses and choruses are mezzo forte

What can we say about the texture of Diamonds? (tick all that apply)

• Mainly melody and accompaniment

• range of an octave

• word setting is mostly syllabic

• awa awa at beginning is homophonic

• some Polyphony in outro