The vocal is based on a pentatonic scale. Before the vocal comes in, the bouzouki and Wurlitzer piano use musical dialogue over the base and drum beat. A scotch snap rhythm is also used on the words O hi ro...
A Waulking Song Yes, Waulking.
The tonality of the piece is only established after the intro however it is in G major. The modal sound of the piece makes it sound as though there is a key change however there isn't.
The Skye Boat Song was created in 1884.
They are usually some sort of call and response/question and answer. I.e. one woman sings something and the other women will all sing something back. There is always a distinct banging in the background, which is the woman 'waulking' the tweed and it is always in Gaelic.
They're not the same - the vocal melody is the main voice in a song and can be completed by other voices (usually fainter) and the melody is the main tune and can be completed by other instruments. The vocal melody can follow the same notes as the melody or not. :)
Strophic form (verse verse structure). Not to be confused with verse-chorus form, which is just that. Capercaillie is the only strophic song
A Waulking Song Yes, Waulking.
The tonality of the piece is only established after the intro however it is in G major. The modal sound of the piece makes it sound as though there is a key change however there isn't.
The Skye Boat Song was created in 1884.
Human - Skye Sweetnam song - was created in 2006.
They are usually some sort of call and response/question and answer. I.e. one woman sings something and the other women will all sing something back. There is always a distinct banging in the background, which is the woman 'waulking' the tweed and it is always in Gaelic.
The Skye Boat Song is a Scottish folk song that tells the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape from the Isle of Skye after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. The lyrics are written from the perspective of a supporter of the prince who helps him escape to safety.
Electric - Melody Club song - was created in 2011.
Unchained Melody is the theme song for Ghost.
The melody of the song was so catchy that I couldn't stop humming it all day.
skye sweetnam
Mermaid melody is an anime, not a song.