Grace - Jeff Buckley

Background: August 1994; rock ballad
Rhythm and metre: 12/8; cross rhythms.
Structure: intro, verse 1, pre-chorus, chorus, link, verse 2, pre-chorus, chorus, middle 8, link, verse 3, outro.
Melody: double tracking; mixture of conjunct and disjunct, several repeated notes; descending line 'wait in the fire'; melisma on 'love' and 'fire'.
Instruments; use of technology: drumkit, bass, 3 electric guitars, acoustic guitar, vocals. Slide, delay, flanger (outro), EQ (mid 8), scoops in intro
Tonality: unclear at beginning; D major by 2nd section; mostly modal on E.
Texture: homophonic; builds throughout - creates changes in dynamics.
Harmony: power chords; Em over power chord; link based on D major and A7; chromatic bass line: Em-F-Em-Eb
Musical features: guitar based; write own lyrics; more development - fewer rules followed; any other instuments could be added.

Resource summary

	Created by bethanygrace7 over 11 years ago