Queen Flash Cards

Texture

• Mainly homophonic with imitation, layering, and three-part texture in the Solo and Outro.

• Primarily polyphonic with a focus on counterpoint and harmony.

• A simple monophonic texture with a single melodic line.

• Complex orchestration with multiple independent melodies.

Falsetto

• A type of bird call

• A really high male voice

• A musical instrument

• A style of dance

Vocables

• Singing sounds not words - backing vocals "ooh"

• Words used in a song to convey a message

• Musical notes that represent emotions

• Lyrics that tell a story

Tonality - Outro

• C Major

• G Major

• Eb Major

• A Minor

Slash Chords

• Chords played with a capo

• Chord/ note in the bass

• Chords that are played in a specific key

• Chords that include a seventh note

Tonality - Verses

• A Major

• C Minor

• G Minor

• D Major

Anacrusis/ Pickup

• Starting partway through the bar instead of on Beat 1

• A musical term for a repeated section

• A type of musical scale

• A technique for improvisation

Melody

• Syllabic vocals, descending sequences, and unusual phrase lengths.

• Repetitive rhythms and simple harmonies.

• Fast tempo and syncopated beats.

• Complex time signatures and dissonant chords.

Panning

• The process of adjusting the volume of sound in a mix.

• The post-production process of passing sound from left to right speakers.

• The technique of adding reverb to a sound track.

• The method of synchronizing audio with video footage.

Reverb

• A post-production effect that creates the sound of larger spaces, making recordings sound like they're in a big hall.

• A technique used to reduce background noise in recordings.

• A method for enhancing the clarity of vocals in a mix.

• A type of audio compression that limits the dynamic range of a sound.