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What are the notes of a B Major 7 chord?
B D# F# A#
B D# F# A
B Db F Ab
B D F# A
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A technique used in lyric writing to give an object or thing a human like quality
Personification
Rhyme Scheme
Simile
Metaphor
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What is the following rhyme scheme?
AABB
ABCA
ABAB
XAXA
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What is a metaphor?
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally
A word formed from it's sound: i.e. 'Buzz'
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
A comparison not using 'like' or 'as'
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What does the 'Performing Right Society' (PRS) do?
Collects performance royalties for songwriters & publishers
Distributes a songwriters music
Licenses your music to TV and film companies
Specialises in artist development
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In the key of C, what chords are represented by the roman numerals: I vi IV V
Am C F G
Am F C G
C Am F G
C A G F
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What style of music is usually associated with double kick drum?
Pop
Metal
Folk
Reggae
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What statement most closely defines the 'arrangement' of a song?
The use of production techniques and effects
How a song is organised by instrumentation & structure
How long a song is overall
How well the lyrics and top line melody fit together
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How can a songwriter best promote themselves?
Be prolific and release music regularly
Create, share and refer people to a showreel
Develop an online social media platform
Go to networking events
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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
11
What does a 7/8 time signature tell us?
7 quavers in a bar
8 quarter notes in a bar
8 whole notes in a bar
7 semiquavers in a bar
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When writing music to a brief, what resource can help you write more on target?
Advanced music theory knowledge
Advanced DAW skills
Reference tracks
A music lawyer
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What is a top line melody?
The story or theme of a song
The lyrics of a song
A melody that is formed within the chords
a prominent melody within a song, usually sung
14
Who is Elton John's lyrical partner?
Jerome Leiber
Paul McCartney
Max Martin
Bernie Taupin
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What are the benefits of collaboration with regards to songwriting?
Open the opportunity of fan base merging
A larger skill set to work with
To gain objective and constructive criticism
Draw from new ideas/experiences
16
A drum beat typical of Reggae music...
One drop
Steppa groove
Back beat
Shuffle beat
17
What is the unique nature of the Lydian scale?
A raised 7th note
A flattened 3rd and 7th note
A raised 4th note
All notes natural
18
What is the name given to a single tone that plays consistently whilst chords change?
A drone
An inversion
An ostinato
Counterpoint
19
What information does the circle of fifths NOT give us?
Enharmonic Equivalent Keys
Time Signature
Relative Minor
Key Signature
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How can a songwriter become inspired?
Take a break
Exercise
Try or learn something new!
Discover and listen to new genres/artists etc
21
Name the effect that when added, makes a voice or instrument sound like it is in a hall or room
Distortion
Compression
Delay
Reverb
22
What is the key signature for D Major?
Three sharps - F, C, G
Two sharps - F, C
One sharp - F
Five flats - B, E, A, D, G
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What is reharmonisation?
A counterpoint melody
Creating chords to a song
Altering or substituting chords in a song
Layered vocal parts singing a different note of a chord
24
Part of a song which usually repeats and summarises the theme
Bridge
Pre Chorus
Chorus
Verse
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What is another name for the 'Natural Minor' scale?
Relative Major
Locrian Mode
Aeolian Mode
Harmonic Minor
