http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUT5rEU6pqM
Shakira, Hips Don’t Lie.
This song is a duple meter with an andante tempo to fast at the end. The main melody is given by the drums. The timbre is happy, lively and sensual. Masculine voice starts with a low pitch(0.10), then feminine voice higher pitch(0.19) and masculine voice goes to a higher pitch after(0.39). At (1:57) clapping incorporates with various voices no instrumentation.
A lot of dissonance towards the end and song is done with major key. The songs texture is homophonic. The song starts with trumpets and (3:24) the trumpets enters to end the song. The melodic contour is flat up to the middle of the song, then becomes volatile. The verses are made up of 4 lines, 4 measures. The chorus is made up of 8 lines, grouped in 2 sections.The line “And I’m on tonight ” is more intense. The dynamics is moderately loud to forte.
i agree with. i like the use of the drums in the song. and the way the accompanying instruments blends in with her voice. however, its hard to tell if it was a triple meter or a duple. anyway, one can definitely here the dissonance at the end as the pitches clash with each
other. good choice
In response to George’s comment about questioning whether the song was duple or triple. I agree with you that the song is in duple meter!
I love this song as well, brings back many memories. 🙂 I would just like to point out that at 1:57, while they are clapping it sounds like a guitar is accompanying them.
It is a duple meter but the tempo seems presto. I love the trumpet sound in the background. Great choice!
I love this song; it is a mixture of salsa and reggaeton. And as you said it there is a lot of dissonance in this song which produces a more intense timbre. But I think the song’s texture is polyphonic.