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"Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen includes another example of word painting. In the line "It goes like this the fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift, the baffled king composing hallelujah," the lyrics signify the song's chord progression.
- Which is an example of word painting?
- What is word painting give a brief example?
- What is the key signature used in Hallelujah Chorus?
Which is an example of word painting?
Word painting is the technique of creating lyrics that reflect literally alongside the music of a song and vice versa. For example, singing the word “stop” as the music cuts out. ... For example, Garth Brooks sings the word “low” much deeper than the rest of the lyrics in the track “Friends in Low Places”.
What is word painting give a brief example?
Word painting is the musical technique of writing music that reflects the literal meaning of a song. For example, ascending scales would accompany lyrics about going up; slow, dark music would accompany lyrics about death.
What is the key signature used in Hallelujah Chorus?
Sheet Music: Hallelujah Chorus
| Title | Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah |
|---|---|
| Key | D major |
| Range | B3–A6 |
| Time signature | 4/4 |
| Tempo | 100 BPM |
