Muse

Question 1

Harmony

Answer 1

• Chromatic harmonies
• Close harmony - overdubbed and chordal

Question 2

Melody

Answer 2

• Chromatic melodies
• Melodic guitar solos
• Vocalisations
• Ornamentation
• Blues notes used
• Melisma

Question 3

Rhythm

Answer 3

• Strong backbeat
• Cross rhythms

Question 4

Texture

Answer 4

• Intricate bass part
• Lots of independently moving parts
• Generally dense texture

Question 5

Instrumentation

Answer 5

• Prominent electric guitar sound - heavy distortion
• Falsetto singing
• Synth sounds
• Drums

Question 6

Structure

Answer 6

• Lacking rigid structure

Question 7

Electronic effects

Answer 7

• Heavy distortion
• Effects on the vocal part
• Reverb