Killer Queen

Question 1

Tempo, metre and rhythm

Answer 1

• Moderato
• 12/8 and turn into 6/8 sometimes
• syncopation frequent
• triplets

Question 2

Melody of the piece

Answer 2

• Conjunct leaps then get wider
• Sequences
• Portamento (a slide on guitar from one note to another)

Question 3

Structure of the piece

Answer 3

Verse, chorus, guitar solo and outro

Question 4

When was the piece composed

Answer 4

1974

Question 5

Texture of the piece

Answer 5

• Mostly homophonic but polyphonic in accompaniment

Question 6

harmony in the piece

Answer 6

• Triads
• dissonance
• Circle of 5ths
• Pedal note

Question 7

Tonality of the piece

Answer 7

• Mainly in Eb Major (started with c minor chord)