Rainbow: Since You Been Gone test questions - Eduqas - GCSE Music Revision

1

What year was Rainbow's version of Since You Been Gone released?

1976

1979

1989

2

Who originally wrote the song?

Russ Ballard

Richie Blackmore

Roger Waters

3

How would you describe the structure of the song?

Through composed

Ternary

Strophic

4

What order would the notes in a second inversion G chord be?

G,B,D

B,D,G

D,G,B

5

What key does the piece modulate to for the final chorus?

G major

A major

E minor

6

What is the chord progression used in the intro and the chorus?

C-B-Em-D

G-Em-C-A

G-D-Em-C

7

Which notes are used in a D5 chord, also known as a power chord?

D, F, A

D, A

D, F#

8

How would you describe the rhythm of the main riff?

Syncopated

Disjunct

Sequence

9

How would you describe the word setting of the "Ohs"?

Syllabic

Melismatic

Conjunct

10

What is the metre of the song?

4/4

3/4

6/8