EMULATION ANALYSIS

Week 10

HARMONY

What is the chord progression for each section of the song?

How is contrast created between section?
How is the tonic treated in each section?
Are there any chords of modal borrowing being used? Where?
How could you use the harmonic concepts of this song to create a
new harmonic bed? What would you change/keep the same in order to
emulate the overall feel while creating something original?

MELODY

How many motifs make up the verse sections?

How many motifs make up the chorus sections?
How is contrast created between the sections?
How would you describe the melodic contours of each section?
How would you describe the melodic phrasing within each section?
Are there any surprising or peak melodic moments? How are they
created?

How could you use the melodic concepts of this song to create a new
melody? What would you change/keep the same in order to emulate the
overall feel while creating something original?

LYRICS - Content (Plot and Language)

How would you describe the song map of this song?

How would you describe the type of language used along the 4
dimensions (Story, POV, Detail, Focus)? Give examples.

What other parts of this lyric stand out to you as creating the character of
this song?

How could you use the lyric concepts of this song to create a new
lyrics? What would you change/keep the same in order to emulate the
overall feel while creating something original?

LYRICS - Structure

How many lines are there per section?

What is the rhyme scheme?
What types of rhyme are being used?
What is the length of lines?
How are these structural elements used to create contrast between
section types?

Are there any surprising or unexpected moments in the lyric structure?

How are these created?

How could you use the lyric concepts of this song to create a new
lyrics? What would you change/keep the same in order to emulate the
overall feel while creating something original?