Love on top

Conjunct or disjunct?

Conjunct

What interval leaps are there?

3/4/5

What is the melodic shape in the verses?

conjunct and ascending

Syllabic or melismatic?

Syllabic

What do the ‘Ba’s do in the intro?

Give an improvised feel

How large is the vocal compass?

2 octaves

Tessitura in verse?

low

Phrasing?

regular 4 bar

What does the melisma at the end of pre-chorus do?

creates contrast from syllabic verse

Tessitura at the end of modulations?

upper

What vocal technique is used in modulations?

Belting

Does it get more disjunct in the modulations?

yes the melody is in 3rds

What is the repeated melodic motif?

‘You’re the one I love’

What reinforces the keys in the modulations?

Melodic sequences

What is the sequence of modulations?

C major, C# major, D major, Eb major, E major

What is the key of the song in the beginning?

C major

What chord establishes key?

Cmaj7

What is the chromatic chord used?

F#7#11

What does the G7 suspension do?

amplifies cadence and resolves to the tonic

How does the Harmonic rate increase?

Through the bass changing notes from semibreve to crotchets and quavers

What are the chromatic voice leading notes in the pre-chorus?

F, F# and A

Harmony of the chorus?

Diatonic

What is the chromatic approach chord at the end of the chorus? __, G7, C

Abmaj7

What type of modulations are in the song?

Direct modulation

Shape of modulations?

Ascending semitone

Time signature?

4/4

Rhythm of the into?

Syncopated

What beat do the phrases start on?

Off-beat

What do the dotted rhythms do?

push and pull effect

Texture?

Homophony