How does the instrumentation of Eleanor Rigby differ from Pop songs of the 1960's

It has a doubled string quartet

What were the songs of George Harrison best known for?

His pentatonic instrumental solos

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Edexcel A-Level Popular Music and Jazz Unit. This is a series of questions based on the Beatles Album Revolver

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1
The Beatles changed the face of popular music in which decade?
1940
1960
1970
1950
2
How does the instrumentation of Eleanor Rigby differ from Pop songs of the 1960's
It has a string quartet added
The person who wrote it was highly strung
It has a doubled string quartet
It has only a string quartet added
3
What were the songs of George Harrison best known for?
His unique text writing skills
His pentatonic instrumental solos
His close harmony vocal parts
His lyrical melodic lines
4
The backing vocals in Eleanor Rigby in which mode?
Dorian
Mixolydian
Ionian
Aeolian
5
Here there and everywhere is a...
Ballady fast
Fast Ballad
Slow Ballad
Slow and boring!
6
Which chords were most common in pop songs of the 1940-50's
VII, V,II
I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII
II, III, VI, VII
I, IV, V
7
What were the songs of Paul McCartney best known for?
His unique text writing skills
His pentatonic instrumental solos
His lyrical melodic lines
His close harmony vocal parts
8
How many bars long are each of the 3 verses in Eleanor Rigby?
10 bars each
11 bars each
9 bars each
8 bars each
9
What composing device is used to add dissonance in Eleanor Rigby?
Falling Chromatic lines
Rising Chromatic lines
False relations
Suspensions
10
Along with the typical crotchet Beatles rhythms there are also...
Syncopated off beat quavers
Accented notes on the beginning of each bar
Swung rhythms
Semiquaver scales
11
Which of the following were NOT an influence for the music the Beatles wrote.
Classical Music
Psychedelic rock
Indian Music
Disco Music
12
What were the songs of John Lennon best known for?
His close harmony vocal parts
His unique text writing skills
His pentatonic instrumental solos
His lyrical melodic lines
13
The main melody in Eleanor Rigby is diatonic in which mode?
Aeolian
Mixolydian
Ionian
Dorian

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