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Hello Songwriters!
Having the right tools to craft the structure of your song gives you the ability to create strong, sensational songs. The following videos cover choosing the song form, choosing an even number or odd number of bars for each section, and techniques to make your chorus really feel like a chorus.
Steve Seskin
There are just a half dozen common song forms, but how do you choose one for that gem of a song you're writing? Why choose verse-chorus-verse-chorus-verse rather than verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus? Steve gives a quick view of each form and qualities of each. You'll want find out why Steve doesn't want us to forget about the AABA song.
Phrasing, Part 3: Number of Bars (0:23:34)
Pat Pattison
Hear how a 7-bar section creates a dreamy, fantasy feeling. Why does it work? Pat shows how sections can be stable or unstable.
With all three videos of the series, you now have three levels of phrasing to work with: front-heavy / back-heavy; strong-bar / weak-bar; even-number / odd-number of bars.
Unroll your toolbelt and start practicing with these tools, and create more emotion with a song that really means what you are trying to say.
Steve Seskin and Bonnie Hayes
When you think of a great chorus in a song, what are you looking for? This conversation between Steve and Bonnie teases out some very usable concepts.
When you get to the chorus you should be done explaining. You want an economy of thought. A sense of resolution in the lyric, melody, and harmony makes a chorus feel like a chorus.
Enjoy! Warm regards, Diana P.S. You can read past newsletters and check out other video recommendations on our newsletter archive page. -- Diana Korpi Member Services |
