Wonderwall
Oasis
Alternative embedded performance: Oasis — Wonderwall, live on Later… with Jools Holland (1995). The preferred recording remains linked on YouTube.
First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 TIMBREWhat instruments can you hear at the start?
Sentence stemAt the start I hear ___.
Vocabulary
- guitar
- drums
- voice
2 STRUCTUREHow is the chorus different from the verse?
Sentence stemThe chorus is ___.
Vocabulary
- verse
- chorus
- repeated
3 DYNAMICSWhich part sounds bigger or louder?
Sentence stemThe ___ sounds bigger.
Vocabulary
- louder
- quieter
- bigger
4 TEMPODoes the speed stay steady or change?
Sentence stemThe speed is ___.
Vocabulary
- steady
- fast
- slow
5 RHYTHMCan you hear a repeated guitar pattern?
Sentence stemThe guitar pattern is ___.
Vocabulary
- repeated
- steady
- even
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
1995 · Britpop / rock
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