In 1971 the band was in Montreux (Switzerland) to record their album Machine Head in the casino of Montreux. Smoke on the Water tells a true story.How would you describe these solos? Very dramatic and passionate.14.Some interesting background information about Smoke on the Water: At the end of the song there is a long improvised solo for which instruments?, the guitar and keyboard13. Which word best describes the speed of this song? (allegro, andante, adagio вЂ“ look them up if you need) I think andante describes the song best12. Why is the riff so important to the success of this song? The riff is so important because it is catchy and drives the song forward it also goes for longer than a normal riff so it fills in a lot of time.11. How many times in total do you hear the riff throughout the song? The riff was plays 10 times in total.10. Why do you think this happens? Who is the singer trying to match? The singer is trying to match the rough feel of the riff and heavy drum feel.9. The vocal style of the song is harsh and loud. How would you describe the beat? (gentle and refined, rhythmic and jazzy, or strong and heavy) Strong and heavy8. On which beats does it play? The hi hat plays twice every beat and the snare plays on beat 37. Which part of the drum kit is loudest in the song? The hi hat and snare drum are the loudest part.6. No it doesnвЂ™t play the riff, It plays a note for every beat5. What is the bass guitar doing when it enters the song? Does it play the riff or something else? Explain. Which instrument plays the riff at the beginning of the song? Guitar4. Name the instruments as they enter in order at the start of the song. How many times is the riff heard at the start of the song, before the vocals enter? The riff was heard 6 times before the vocals entered.2. How does this song finish? It finished very sharply with two short notes | rileyreynolds How would you describe these solos? Very dramatic and passionate.14.

Smoke on the water riffs