Song Structure

Hello Sythe. Today Im going to teach you how to write a good song.

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Part 1 - Structure
Intro
This is usually a short instrumental section that "introduces" the song at the beginning.

Verse
This is one of the main sections of a song and converys most of the storyline. A song usually has several verses, all with the same music but each with different lyrics.


Chorus
This is often the most memorable section of a son. Unlike the verse, the chorus usually has the same lyrics every time it repeats.


Bridge
This section is a break from the rest of the song, often a very different chord progression and feel.


Solo
This is an instrumental section, often played over the verse or chorus structure.


Outro
Similar to an intro, this section brings the song to an end.

If you use all 6 important parts of a song then your song will be great.


Part 2 - Endings & Repeats

If played all those 6 parts only once, that song would be short. To make the song sound longer without putting in to much work would be to add a repeat.


Types of repeats

1st and 2nd ending
These are indicated by brackets and numbers. The first throught a song section, play the first ending and then repeat. The second time through, skip the first ending, and play through the second ending.


D.S.
This means "Dal Segno" or "From the sign". When you see this abbreviation above the staff, find the sign () earlier in the song and resume playing from that point.

al Coda
This means "to the Coda," a concluding section in the song. If you see the words "D.S. al Coda," return to the sign () earlier in the song and play until you see the words " To Coda," then skip to the Coda at the end of the song, indicated by the symbol: .

al Fine
This mean "to the end." a concluding section of the song. If you see the words "D.S. al Fine," return to the sign () earlier in the song and play until you see the words "Fine."

D.C.
This mean "Da Capo" or "from the head." When you see this abbreviation above the staff, return to the beginning(of "head") of the song and resume playing.


Just if anyone starting to write a song thought this would help them. Feedback please

Image sources:
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http://www.lapsura.com/resources/MusicEncyclopedia/images/dal-segno.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Music-coda.png/50px-Music-coda.png
http://i35.tinypic.com/rub3sw.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/32/95441155_0cc168a641.jpg
http://www.rvclandtrust.org/Webpage Information/Images/Events/music-notes.jpg

 

to short of a guide. lame topic. 1/10 guide.

 

I thought people like short, simple, colour and pictures.

 

Pretty simple guide,but considering the topic you did well.
Maybe add some tips or something.
6/10

 

nah people like long guides more pictures. color i myself dont care for and simple not necisarily eligbile to read and understand yes. but not simple.

 

sure il add tips.

 

3/10 This does not help you make a song this is just describing what parts are..

 

too simple didn't give much detail anyone who has a music background at all or anyone that has wanted to make a song I am sure already knew all the key parts, this could have been a lot better maybe a 3\10

to the person who said this is a lame topic, you are a complete idiot.

 

Too basic, very short, not enough pics

Over all, 3/10

Looks like it took you 5 minutes to write this guide

 

All you really did was point out parts of songs and made a short explanation about them. It may help someone who is unfamilliar with music, but it doesn't really help a person with a basic knowledge of music who is trying to write a song.
3/10 for the effort.

 

ya, thats why the title is: Song STRUCTURE!

 

This has the potential to be a good guide, keep working on it. 5/10

 

The guide could go into greater depth of the subject, 6/10.

 

added part two. With pitures. hope you like!

 

Yeah, look's much better now. Though, could still be made better. 7/10.

 

Still I don't like the guide all that much. I'm a musician and understand these concepts so I think you really could dive further into this subject.

Post some pictures of music using various techniques likes this and explain how they work.

That's what I would do atleast.

As for now I rate it 6/10.

 

ok thanks for feed back.

 

I just want to point out that in the reapeat picture you have, there is no double bar to repeat back to. The line it's on you wouldn't repeat to because it's just part of a bigger phrase. If that doesn't make any sense I can elaborate more on it. I just don't want to pull up MS paint and doodle on the picture to show you.

 

If your saying that there souldent be a double bat at the end or ending number 1. Im 100% sure this, if now please post what you mean.

 

thanks keep feedback comming please.