Alma Mater analysis

Alma mater - Alice Cooper

BPM - 108 BPM

Time signature -  4/4

Instrumentation - 

Electric guitar x4 (performed)

Electric Bass guitar

Vocals

Backing vocals x2

Acoustic guitar

Drum kit
  • Snare (rim shot)
  • Hi-Hat
  • Mid/Floor tom 
  • Kick drum
Synth pad - This synth is playing chords at 0:57 seconds in the song.

Melodic direction - The electric guitar is playing the same melody throughout the beginning of the song, but at 30 seconds within the song, the melodic direction changes as the guitar rises up an octave. At 34 seconds, the melody goes back down to the original direction.

Structure - 

Intro (8 Bars)
Verse 1 (15 Bars)
Chorus (5 Bars)
Verse 2 (9 Bars)
Chorus (10 Bars)
Bridge (15 Bars)
Chorus (19 Bars)
Bridge (10 Bars)
Outro (18 Bars)

Sonic Characteristics

The acoustic guitar at the beginning of the song is played in the centre of the song in the intro. The electric guitars however were panned left and right in the choruses of the song. 

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