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Suddenly Seymour
Alan Menken · Musical Theatre
Classroom Listening Focus
There are two vocalists here singing together, but singing different parts to each other. This is a typical music theatre duet arrangement. Earlier in the song, they take turns singing verses.
Starts at 2:06
Launch ClipThe Harmonious Blacksmith (Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430)
G.F. Handel · Baroque Era
Classroom Listening Focus
Isolated harpsichord example.
Starts at 0:02
Launch ClipKashmir
Led Zeppelin · Classic Rock
Classroom Listening Focus
The drum part is in 4/4. Count the guitar part as 3/4, where the notes happen in the 1st and 2nd beats, and beat 3 is a rest (nothing plays). The guitar part starts each group of 3 notes on beat 1 of its rhythm. This 3/4 over 4/4 is a cross rhythm. The common number here is 12, so every 3 bars of drums, or 4 bars of guitar, they land on beat together.
Starts at 0:00
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