Killer Queen

Question 1

When was killer queen written?

Answer 1

1974

Question 2

What features are specific to killer queen (queens style)?

Answer 2

• Overdubbing = To add another sound over the track
• Reverb
• Distortion = Effect that makes the sound fuzzy or gritty
• Phase shifting = Two or mroe instruments playing the same frase but at different tempos

Question 3

What guitar techniques are used in killer queen?

Answer 3

• Pitch bend
• Glissando
• Palm muting
• Vibrato

Question 4

What are some general terms needed for killer queen?

Answer 4

• Tremelo
• Vibrato
• Pitch bend
• Palm mute

Question 5

How does the rhythm feel in killer queen?

Answer 5

• Swing feel
• Syncopated Rhythm

Question 6

What key is killer queen in?

Answer 6

• E flat major
• Verses start in C minor and chrous are in Bb major

Question 7

What is the harmony like in Killer Queen?

Answer 7

Descending chromatic scale

Question 8

What is the texture of killer queen?

Answer 8

• Homophonic
• Chordal