Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

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Phrase-ending 5̂-3̂-6̂(-5̂)

Elvis Costello frequently ends vocal phrases by singing 5̂, descending to 3̂, then rising to 6̂. Sometimes he appends an additional 5̂, altogether 5̂-3̂-6̂(-5̂).

Transcript of a line from Elvis Costello's 1977 song Alison.

Related

  • Many vocal lines by Ben Folds also end with 5̂-3̂-6̂.

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