AURAL ANALYSIS THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA

The song begins with a _______________ voice singing a

melody based on a descending________ interval. The
timbre of this voice is smooth and ______________. The song
is in a ___________ key and in 4/4. The accompaniement
features a __________________ guitar played with the
fingers featuring an off-beat syncopated pattern typical of
bossa nova style. The harmony consists of
_______________________ chords. Percussion includes the
cabasa playing a constant _________ pattern. The double
bass plays a rhythm based on ____________ and is playing
the root and ______ note of the chord. The timbre of the
double bass is essentially _____________ and warm. The
piano plays very sparse and soft ________ every 2 or 4
bars.
Section B of the tune is more ___________ and uses a larger
range of notes . It also uses ____________ as a melodic
device as a basis for most of the melodic development.
During this section of the tune the piano tends to play
_________________ at the ends of the vocal phrases.
The tenor sax is then featured doing a solo. The timbre of
this sax is essentially _____________ . It also uses a number
of expressive devices such as ____________ and
_____________. The improvisation resembles the melody in
many ways, but has extended melodic phrases at the ends
of the normal vocal lines. When the vocal returns its role
changes and it plays ___________________ in between vocal
lines.