Song Formats

Introduction to Song ,[object Object]

When you write a song it can have any structure or layout you want, but if you want people to listen to your song it should follow some proven forms.,[object Object]

Verses have certain basic characteristics:a. The lyric, from verse to verse, is different or contains substantial new information each time. It may contain elements of previous verses but usually it is only the key thought of the song.

b. The melody is essentially the same each time we hear it. The familiarity of keeping the melody the same makes it easier for the listener to focus on the changing lyric and not have to strain to follow the music.,[object Object]

Song Format ,[object Object],It may look complicated when you see a song described as "AABA" or something similar, but it's not.To start, consider the first melodic segment you hear (not including the intro) as "A." The next complete melodic section that has a melody different from "A" is designated "B," the third "C,". Repeats of any melodic segment get the same letter they got the first time.

AABA Song Form ,[object Object]

Note that despite it's famous history, the AABA form is not usually considered the most commercially viable and most of the ones you'll hear are written by the artists who perform them. When given a choice, most producers will choose to record a song with a repeating chorus. (example: ABABCB),[object Object]

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