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What statement most closely defines the 'arrangement' of a song?
How a song is organised by instrumentation & structure
How well the lyrics and top line melody fit together
The use of production techniques and effects
How long a song is overall
2
What is the name given to a single tone that plays consistently whilst chords change?
Counterpoint
An inversion
An ostinato
A drone
3
What style of music is usually associated with double kick drum?
Pop
Reggae
Metal
Folk
4
What does the 'Performing Right Society' (PRS) do?
Collects performance royalties for songwriters & publishers
Specialises in artist development
Licenses your music to TV and film companies
Distributes a songwriters music
5
What is the key signature for D Major?
Two sharps - F, C
One sharp - F
Five flats - B, E, A, D, G
Three sharps - F, C, G
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What does a compressor do?
Takes away a section from a song
Decreases dynamic range
Tunes a vocal or instrument
EQ's a vocal or instrument
7
A drum beat typical of Reggae music...
Shuffle beat
Steppa groove
Back beat
One drop
8
Name the effect that when added, makes a voice or instrument sound like it is in a hall or room
Distortion
Compression
Delay
Reverb
9
What information does the circle of fifths NOT give us?
Relative Minor
Enharmonic Equivalent Keys
Time Signature
Key Signature
10
How can a songwriter become inspired?
Exercise
Take a break
Try or learn something new!
Discover and listen to new genres/artists etc
11
Who is Elton John's lyrical partner?
Bernie Taupin
Paul McCartney
Jerome Leiber
Max Martin
12
What is the unique nature of the Lydian scale?
All notes natural
A flattened 3rd and 7th note
A raised 4th note
A raised 7th note
13
Part of a song which usually repeats and summarises the theme
Chorus
Verse
Bridge
Pre Chorus
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What does a 7/8 time signature tell us?
8 whole notes in a bar
7 quavers in a bar
8 quarter notes in a bar
7 semiquavers in a bar
15
A technique used in lyric writing to give an object or thing a human like quality
Simile
Rhyme Scheme
Metaphor
Personification
16
What are the notes of a B Major 7 chord?
B D# F# A#
B Db F Ab
B D F# A
B D# F# A
17
What is another name for the 'Natural Minor' scale?
Harmonic Minor
Locrian Mode
Aeolian Mode
Relative Major
18
What is the following rhyme scheme?
AABB
ABAB
XAXA
ABCA
19
What is a top line melody?
a prominent melody within a song, usually sung
A melody that is formed within the chords
The story or theme of a song
The lyrics of a song
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What is reharmonisation?
Layered vocal parts singing a different note of a chord
Altering or substituting chords in a song
A counterpoint melody
Creating chords to a song
21
What is a metaphor?
A comparison not using 'like' or 'as'
A word formed from it's sound: i.e. 'Buzz'
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally
22
What are the benefits of collaboration with regards to songwriting?
Draw from new ideas/experiences
Open the opportunity of fan base merging
To gain objective and constructive criticism
A larger skill set to work with
23
How can a songwriter best promote themselves?
Create, share and refer people to a showreel
Be prolific and release music regularly
Go to networking events
Develop an online social media platform
24
When writing music to a brief, what resource can help you write more on target?
Reference tracks
Advanced DAW skills
Advanced music theory knowledge
A music lawyer
25
In the key of C, what chords are represented by the roman numerals: I vi IV V
Am F C G
C Am F G
C A G F
Am C F G
