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Duration

The song is very upbeat and features a steady 4/4 time signature. 

The tempo of this song, 105 BPM, falls just under the typical tempo range of a rock song(110-140 BPM). The Italian tempo name for this song is Allegretto, moderately fast.  

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Pitch

If you leave me now is in the key of B major. 

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Texture

This song has a fairly thick texture compared to standard rock song texture. as there are many different layers. Though the texture does vary a bit in different parts of the song. For example, during the intro, the texture is quite thin as only a couple of instruments are playing. It then gradually builds up as more and more layers are added. 

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Structure  

"If you leave me now" has a very unusual structure that is very different from the standard rock song structure (intro, verse, chorus etc.)

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This song uses a unique structure known as the three-part ABA song. This structure consists of one long "verse" that presents the main melody, a contrasting melody, and a return to the first main tune (however in the case of this song, the format is extended through repetition). 

 

The structure of this song is:

[intro]ABA-BA

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Dynamics and Expressive techniques

This piece has a very smooth dynamic contour as the dynamic rarely changes. The many layers help the natural dynamic contour as there is a link between the texture and the dynamic.

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Tone colour

The overall tone colour of this song is calm, smooth and relaxed. 

The instrumentation has a big role in creating this tone colour. The addition and use of strings in this song give an elegant, classic tone. 

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The instrumentation of this song is different from a standard rock song. As this song combines elements of classical chamber music, changing the tone colour. 

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