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Music Analysis

Music Analysis . Describing music in sentence form . Goal . Theory: Write a short sentence analysing the elements of music Prac : Practice Techniques Workshop Rhythm . Sentence Structure. The sentence must make sense and stand alone as an individual piece of information.

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Music Analysis

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  1. Music Analysis Describing music in sentence form

  2. Goal Theory: Write a short sentence analysingthe elements of music Prac: Practice Techniques Workshop Rhythm

  3. Sentence Structure The sentence must make sense and stand alone as an individual piece of information. The sentence must be clear, concise and direct. Use a dictionary if you are having trouble spelling a word.

  4. Melody What is the melody? The melody is the specific combination of pitch and rhythm that identifies the tune. What instrument is playing the melody? Where does the melody sit in the register? Can you describe the contour?

  5. Examples Example 1 – Sylent Running, Sylent part 2 The melody is sung by a female voice and is doubled by the piano. The contour of the melody is largely made up of leaps from the middle register to the high register of the voice. Example 2 – Julien Wilson Trio – Track 3 The melody is played on saxophone in the middle register, it is improvised on guitar in a higher register and occasionally doubled by the piano accordion in the low register. The contour of the melody is mostly steps with occasional small leaps.

  6. Harmony What is the Harmony? Harmony is the vertical aspect of music, simultaneous pitches played (or sung) at the same time to provide a foundation for the melody. Is the harmony Major or Minor? Is the harmony Think or Thin? Is the harmonic rhythm Fast or Slow?

  7. Examples Example 1 – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Red Right Hand This song has a slow harmonic rhythm, it is relatively thin and is predominantly minor. Example 2 – Matt McMahon Trio – Heft This tune has a medium to fast harmonic rhythm. The harmony is rich and although sounds ambiguous, it is in a major key.

  8. Rhythm What is the Rhythm? Rhythm is the combination of the beat and sub-divisions. What is the time signature? What is the tempo? Can you identify any rhythmic patterns?

  9. Examples Example 1 – The Magic Mountain Band - Vaquero This audio sample is in ¾ and is very slow. There are no discernable rhythmic patterns. Example 2 – Jet – Get What you need This song is a medium tempo in 4/4. The rhythmic pattern of the drums remains consistent besides a fill joining the intro to the verse. The rhythm pattern of the guitar remains the same between introduction and verse only difference is the addition of another guitar.

  10. Tone Colour What is tone colour? Tone colour is also referred to as ‘timbre’ it is pronounced ‘tam–ber’. The tone colour is the identifying characteristic of each specific instrument. What instruments are there? Can you hear any effects? How is the sound produced? What register are the sounds in?

  11. Examples Example 1 – The Bamboos – Turn it up In this sample there are multiple instruments, from the plucked family, electric guitar and bass, from the woodwind family, bass, tenor and alto saxophone, trumpets from the brass family, also voice, drums and rhodes keyboard. After the introduction the guitar uses the wah effect. Example 2 – The Orbweavers – Japanese Mountains This example contains a harp and guitar from the plucked family some percussion (shaker) and a faint electronic drone.

  12. Dynamics What are dynamics? All musical aspects relating to relative loudness (or quietness) of music fall under the umbrella of dynamics. What is the overall volume? Are some instruments louder than others? Is there a sharp rise or drop in volume or is the change gradual?

  13. Examples Example 1- Wolfmother – Woman This song begins with a quiet reverse delay guitar loop followed by a distorted guitar at a low volume. There is a large leap in volume when the bass and drums enter. The dynamics then remain consistently loud. Example 2 – Cam Butler – Nocturne The electronic introduction gradually gets louder. The violin enters at a low volume and also gradually increases in volume.

  14. Texture What is texture? Texture refers to the number of musical lines and their relationship with each other. Is the texture Monophonic – One single line of melody Biphonic – Two different, simultaneous melodies Heterophonic – The same melody, one slightly elaborated Homophonic – A single line of melody with accompanying chords

  15. Examples Example 1 – Julien Wilson – DesencontroCerto This example is biphonic, one melody is played in unison by the guitar and saxophone. The other melody is complementary and is played by a piano accordion. Example 2 – Java Quartet – Little Boy This audio sample is monophonic. A single line of melody accompanied by the drums.

  16. Task The one minute audio sample will be played six times. You will be given two minutes to write one or two sentences on each element of music. YOU MUST WRIGHT IN SENTENCE FORM!

  17. Goal Review Can you analyse music and clearly communicate what you hear in sentence form? Have you learnt some new methods to help you practice your parts at home?

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