Edexcel GCSE Music 2014/2015 revision thread
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Original post by danconway
I'm making revision notes - the blue Revision guide is good, but it's riddled with mistakes
Indeed. The dark blue Pearson one has lots of errors. But there's a light blue Rhinegold one which is much better.
Original post by Meliss
Anoushka Shankar
Instruments- Tabla & Sitar
Structure -Alap, Gat, Jhalla
Instruments- Tabla & Sitar
Structure -Alap, Gat, Jhalla
The structure of this is actually Alap, Gat 1, Gat 2.
Original post by robin168
but can someone please tell me what sub topics they would ask you about for the and the glory of the lord,
Know about the different motifs, as well as things like tonality, word setting, texture - the usual stuff really. And be sure to have something to say about general characteristics of Baroque music.
Original post by animad
Does anyone know the chord sequences for Grace? Only 2 days 
You won't be expected to know all the chords. Regarding harmony, the important things are:
- The two main chords at the start are D and A7 (hinting heavily of D major). The tonic chord does not arrive until bar 3.
- The first verse features chromatic harmony with the bass moving in semitones. In the second half of the verse the key of E minor is finally established (although there are some hints of modality).
- Power chords.
Original post by 09rkim
Is the 12 bar blues chord sequence for 'All Blues':
1) G7 G7 G7 G7 C7 C7 G7 G7 D7#9 Eb7#9/D7#9 G7 G7
Because that's what it says in the textbook but it says it's Gm not C7 in this revision book I have.
1) G7 G7 G7 G7 C7 C7 G7 G7 D7#9 Eb7#9/D7#9 G7 G7
Because that's what it says in the textbook but it says it's Gm not C7 in this revision book I have.
The correct chord sequence is actually:
G7 | G7 | G7 | G7
Gm7 | Gm7 | G7 | G7
Dm7 | Eb7#9 D7#9 | F G | F G6
Original post by 09rkim
Is the steve reich electric counterpoint in Aeolian mode A and C minor or it in G major and Eb major. Once again I have two different versions of a feature that don't match.
They will probably accept either, but to be completely accurate:
The movement is tonally ambiguous (the key is uncertain). At times it feels like G major, although there are heavy hints towards E minor (but no D#s). The piece is actually modal as it is perhaps best described as being in the Aeolian mode on E, with the second key centre in the Aeolian mode on C. The music is entirely diatonic to these modes (no chromaticism). Towards the end, the piece alternates between the Aeolian modes on E and C.
Original post by 09rkim
Is the steve reich electric counterpoint in Aeolian mode A and C minor or it in G major and Eb major. Once again I have two different versions of a feature that don't match.
It's E aeolian until the basses come in with the f# and make it Em
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Is everyone ready? It's tomorrow and I just literally started revising.
Original post by BachMan
The correct chord sequence is actually:
G7 | G7 | G7 | G7
Gm7 | Gm7 | G7 | G7
Dm7 | Eb7#9 D7#9 | F G | F G6
The correct chord sequence is actually:
G7 | G7 | G7 | G7
Gm7 | Gm7 | G7 | G7
Dm7 | Eb7#9 D7#9 | F G | F G6
I've seen both versions in past exam papers. I don't understand it, but I guess it will just be the one they give us tomorrow.
Does anyone feel like doing some quick practice questions for tomorrow?
e.g. Who would have originally performed traditional folk songs like Skye Waulking Song and what would they have been doing?
Original post by odjack
I've seen both versions in past exam papers. I don't understand it, but I guess it will just be the one they give us tomorrow.
Does anyone feel like doing some quick practice questions for tomorrow?
e.g. Who would have originally performed traditional folk songs like Skye Waulking Song and what would they have been doing?
Does anyone feel like doing some quick practice questions for tomorrow?
e.g. Who would have originally performed traditional folk songs like Skye Waulking Song and what would they have been doing?
Women making tweed cloth in Scotland.
Q. Name the 3 rhythm instruments in All blues.
Original post by odjack
Can we answer both Section B questions, and then get the highest mark of the two? Then again it's unlikely we'll have enough time, but useful to know nonetheless.
well i did this in a trial and did both questions with sufficient time. however i did the questions first then ticked the box which i thought i got most points for.
Original post by Music With Rocks
Women making tweed cloth in Scotland.
Q. Name the 3 rhythm instruments in All blues.
Q. Name the 3 rhythm instruments in All blues.
drum kit, bass guitar and piano
Q. name 4 features of expressionism (peripetie)
Original post by crazydom1
drum kit, bass guitar and piano
Q. name 4 features of expressionism (peripetie)
Q. name 4 features of expressionism (peripetie)
Just a heads up I am pretty sure it is double bass not bass guitar
It is an easy mistake though and I don't know if you could maybe get away with just saying bass.Original post by crazydom1
drum kit, bass guitar and piano
Q. name 4 features of expressionism (peripetie)
Q. name 4 features of expressionism (peripetie)
- Angular melodies
- Atonal
- Dissonant harmonies with chromaticism
- Instruments played at top of range
Q. Describe the structure in Handel
(edited 9 years ago)
Original post by Music With Rocks
Just a heads up I am pretty sure it is double bass not bass guitar It is an easy mistake though and I don't know if you could maybe get away with just saying bass.
It is an easy mistake though and I don't know if you could maybe get away with just saying bass.oh yeah i forgot, ive been watching too many videos with marcus miller (bass guitar player) playing with miles davis aha, yeah your right
DDOriginal post by odjack
- Angular melodies
- Atonal
- Dissonant harmonies with chromaticism
- Instruments played at top of range
Q. Describe the structure in Handel
- Atonal
- Dissonant harmonies with chromaticism
- Instruments played at top of range
Q. Describe the structure in Handel
It is based on combinations of four different motifs.
Q. What two tals are used in Rag Desh performed by Steve Gorn and Benjy Wertheimer?
Original post by Music With Rocks
It is based on combinations of four different motifs.
Q. What two tals are used in Rag Desh performed by Steve Gorn and Benjy Wertheimer?
Q. What two tals are used in Rag Desh performed by Steve Gorn and Benjy Wertheimer?
rupaktal and ektal
Q. how many beats are there in each of the above tals?
(edited 9 years ago)
Original post by Music With Rocks
It is based on combinations of four different motifs.
Q. What two tals are used in Rag Desh performed by Steve Gorn and Benjy Wertheimer?
Q. What two tals are used in Rag Desh performed by Steve Gorn and Benjy Wertheimer?
Yeah - you could also mention the use of the ritornello played in the introduction which links the motifs together. Also the adagio ending in unison.
As for the question, I should probably learn them now. Not a clue at the moment.
Area of Study 1
Handel:
Structure
Four motifs
Key
A major, then modulates to E and B major
Time signature3-4
Tempo
Allegro, although ends adagio
Mozart:
Structure
Sonata form (Exposition - 1st subject, Bridge, 2nd subject, Codetta, Development, Recapitulation - 1st subject, Bridge, 2nd subject, Coda)
Key
G minor in Recapitulation and most of Exposition (Bb major in 2nd subject in Exposition), F# minor and many other keys in Development
Time signature4-4
Tempo
Molto allegro
Chopin:
Structure
A (27 bars), B (47 bars), A (6 bars), Codetta (8 bars)
Key
Db major in A and Codetta, C# minor in B
Time signature4-4
Tempo
Rubato, 80 bpm?
Area of Study 2
Schoenberg:
Structure
A - B - A - C - A ('free rondo')
Key
Atonal
Time signatureSwitches between 2-4, 3-4 and 4-4
Tempo
Starts sehr rasch (very quick), then changes between etwas ruhiger (somewhat calmer) and heftig (passionate)
Bernstein:
Structure
?
Key
D major, but changes to C/G major?
Time signature6-8?
Tempo
?
(I'm really bad at Bernstein, need to revise this a bit more later on today)
Reich:
Structure
A - B - Coda
Key
Aeolian on E (E minor) and C minor
Time signature3-2, but switches to 12-8
Tempo
192 bpm, I think?
Area of Study 3
Buckley:
Structure
Verse and Chorus structure, with pre-choruses (Intro, Verse, Pre-Chorus, Chorus, Break, Verse, Pre-Chorus, Outro?)
Key
E minor?
Time signature12-8?
Tempo
?
Davis:
Structure
Head structure, with improvised solos and links
Key
Mixolydian mode on C and G
Time signature3-4?
Tempo
Moby:
Structure
Verse and chorus structure, with a one-bar breakdown
Key
Minor key and G major?
Time signature4-4
Tempo
98 bpm
Area of Study 4
Koko:
Structure
Some kind of structure with Intro, Balafon Breaks, Instrumentals, Balafon Duets
Key
?
Time signature4-4
Tempo
Free tempo introduction
Capercaillie:
Structure
7 Verses? With Instrumentals and Choruses too
Key
E minor
Time signature12-8?
Tempo
?
Rag Desh:
Structure
Version 1 - Alap, Gat 1 (slow), Gat 2 (fast)
Version 2 - Alap, Bhajan
Version 3 - Alap, Gat 1, Gat 2
Key
?
Time signatureVersion 1 - Gat 1 uses a 10-beat Tal, Gat 2 uses a 16-beat Tal
Version 2 - 8-beat Tal
Version 3 - 7-beat Tal
Tempo
Alap is usually unmetered, Gat 1 is slower and Gat 2 is faster
I wrote all this out for revision (hopefully it may help someone too), but a lot of it might be wrong. If you see something wrong, please say, and I'll correct it.
Handel:
Structure
Four motifs
Key
A major, then modulates to E and B major
Time signature3-4
Tempo
Allegro, although ends adagio
Mozart:
Structure
Sonata form (Exposition - 1st subject, Bridge, 2nd subject, Codetta, Development, Recapitulation - 1st subject, Bridge, 2nd subject, Coda)
Key
G minor in Recapitulation and most of Exposition (Bb major in 2nd subject in Exposition), F# minor and many other keys in Development
Time signature4-4
Tempo
Molto allegro
Chopin:
Structure
A (27 bars), B (47 bars), A (6 bars), Codetta (8 bars)
Key
Db major in A and Codetta, C# minor in B
Time signature4-4
Tempo
Rubato, 80 bpm?
Area of Study 2
Schoenberg:
Structure
A - B - A - C - A ('free rondo')
Key
Atonal
Time signatureSwitches between 2-4, 3-4 and 4-4
Tempo
Starts sehr rasch (very quick), then changes between etwas ruhiger (somewhat calmer) and heftig (passionate)
Bernstein:
Structure
?
Key
D major, but changes to C/G major?
Time signature6-8?
Tempo
?
(I'm really bad at Bernstein, need to revise this a bit more later on today)
Reich:
Structure
A - B - Coda
Key
Aeolian on E (E minor) and C minor
Time signature3-2, but switches to 12-8
Tempo
192 bpm, I think?
Area of Study 3
Buckley:
Structure
Verse and Chorus structure, with pre-choruses (Intro, Verse, Pre-Chorus, Chorus, Break, Verse, Pre-Chorus, Outro?)
Key
E minor?
Time signature12-8?
Tempo
?
Davis:
Structure
Head structure, with improvised solos and links
Key
Mixolydian mode on C and G
Time signature3-4?
Tempo
Moby:
Structure
Verse and chorus structure, with a one-bar breakdown
Key
Minor key and G major?
Time signature4-4
Tempo
98 bpm
Area of Study 4
Koko:
Structure
Some kind of structure with Intro, Balafon Breaks, Instrumentals, Balafon Duets
Key
?
Time signature4-4
Tempo
Free tempo introduction
Capercaillie:
Structure
7 Verses? With Instrumentals and Choruses too
Key
E minor
Time signature12-8?
Tempo
?
Rag Desh:
Structure
Version 1 - Alap, Gat 1 (slow), Gat 2 (fast)
Version 2 - Alap, Bhajan
Version 3 - Alap, Gat 1, Gat 2
Key
?
Time signatureVersion 1 - Gat 1 uses a 10-beat Tal, Gat 2 uses a 16-beat Tal
Version 2 - 8-beat Tal
Version 3 - 7-beat Tal
Tempo
Alap is usually unmetered, Gat 1 is slower and Gat 2 is faster
I wrote all this out for revision (hopefully it may help someone too), but a lot of it might be wrong. If you see something wrong, please say, and I'll correct it.
Original post by odjack
Yeah - you could also mention the use of the ritornello played in the introduction which links the motifs together. Also the adagio ending in unison.
As for the question, I should probably learn them now. Not a clue at the moment.
As for the question, I should probably learn them now. Not a clue at the moment.
Damn, I forgot about the ritornello!
Original post by crazydom1
rupaktal and ektal
Q. how many beats are there in each of the above tals?
Q. how many beats are there in each of the above tals?
I was waiting for someone else to answer but I might as well do it
Rupak Tal: (3+2+2) =7 beats
Ektal: (2+2+2+2+2+2) =12 beats
Q.What effects are used on the guitars in Grace by Jeff Buckley?
(edited 9 years ago)
Original post by Music With Rocks
I was waiting for someone else to answer but I might as well do it
Rupak Tal: (3+2+2)
Ektal: (2+2+2+2+2+2)
Q.What effects are used on the guitars in Grace by Jeff Buckley?
Rupak Tal: (3+2+2)
Ektal: (2+2+2+2+2+2)
Q.What effects are used on the guitars in Grace by Jeff Buckley?
Flanger/flanging - creates a swirling jet engine sound
Drop D tuning - from E to D
Distortion (?)
Reverb (?)
Q: How is a sense of anticipation created in Something's Coming?
Original post by odjack
Flanger/flanging - creates a swirling jet engine sound
Drop D tuning - from E to D
Distortion (?)
Reverb (?)
Q: How is a sense of anticipation created in Something's Coming?
Drop D tuning - from E to D
Distortion (?)
Reverb (?)
Q: How is a sense of anticipation created in Something's Coming?
Yep, there is distortion, not sure about reverb though. Also there is overdubbing to create a thicker sound.
Original post by odjack
Flanger/flanging - creates a swirling jet engine sound
Drop D tuning - from E to D
Distortion (?)
Reverb (?)
Q: How is a sense of anticipation created in Something's Coming?
Drop D tuning - from E to D
Distortion (?)
Reverb (?)
Q: How is a sense of anticipation created in Something's Coming?
-Changing metre (between 3/4 & 2/4)
-Fast tempo
-Frequent syncopation
Q.What is the structure of Prelude No.15?
Original post by Music With Rocks
Yep, there is distortion, not sure about reverb though. Also there is overdubbing to create a thicker sound.
Ah yes, you're right. With technology questions I tend to throw in every possible technique which is a very bad strategy.
I edited in a question in my last post, though I'm not sure if I did it in time for you to see it. I imagine more people will be online later anyway.
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