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Song Form Analysis

**You are to pick any song of your choice (no songs from the texts can be used) and complete the following charts.

Basic Information

Title:

Performer: Alicia Keys

Composer/Arranger/Lyricist:   Swizz Beatz, Babyface, Kerry Brothers, Jr. and Jeff Bhasker

Year Composed: 2012

Year Recorded: 2012

Descriptive Terms

Riff

(where and what instrument?)

This girl is on fire

This girl is on fire

She's walking on fire

This girl is on fire

Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone or Clarinet, piano, drums

Groove (rhythmic drive)

Swing and pop

Lyrical Hook

(list lyrics and where they are in the song)

“This girl is on fire”

This girl is on fireThis girl is on fireShe's walking on fireThis girl is on fire

In the ending of every stanza

Instrumental Hook

(where and what instrument?)

“This girl is on fire”

Affect (emotion of the music)

It gives an encouragement to be brave and motivation stay strong. /rebirth and new life

Timbre

She's just a girl and she's on fire and this girl is on fire

Genre

R&B ( pop, soul, funk, hip hop, electronic music and rhythm and blues

Technical Terms

Form

AABA

Instrumentation

Piano, Drums

Melody (i.e.- is it smooth, jumpy, sung is a high or low range)

Smooth and Jumpy

Tempo

Quiet to loud

Special Recording Techniques/Sound Effects

Cymbals, cutting-edge recording equipment, drum sets and snares

List the Lyrics (include all lyrics of the song) or other formal section (I.E.- introduction/instrumental solo)

Note the part of the form and any changes in instrumentation, any hooks or riffs, point out any unusual or important features, describe how the elements of music are used (tempo, dynamics, melody, harmony, etc.)

Part of form:

Lyrics: So bright, she can burn your eyesBetter look the other way

Melody- These are the sounds which you make while singing. It is the tone of any song

Harmony- this song has oh oh oh which is considered as harmony

Instrumentation- drums, violin and piano

Tempo- medium

Dynamics- Emotional and energetic

Any important musical features (riff, hook, special affects)-

How do the elements work together-?

Composition of new song

Part of form:

Lyrics: We got our feet on the groundAnd we're burning it down

Melody- With a powerful voice

Harmony- This girl is on fire is harmony

Instrumentation- usage of drums, piano

Tempo- Passionate

Dynamics- Soft and touching

Any important musical features (riff, hook, special affects)-

How do the elements work together-?

2 or 3

*Formal Analysis chart adapted from Bergman, M. “In the Groove, 1st Edition”*

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