From the course: 20 Unofficial Rules of Songwriting
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Introduction to song structure
From the course: 20 Unofficial Rules of Songwriting
Introduction to song structure
- When it comes to song structure it can be really helpful to think in terms of the progression and momentum of your song. The more that you think about keeping your song moving forward at all times and not getting stalled the better off you're going to be. It's also important to realize that most songs are simpler in structure than you would think. And it really is your song's structure that you'll be using to guide your listeners from the beginning to the end of your song.
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Introduction to song structure33s
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Rule #16: Three commercial song structures1m 35s
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Rule #17: Keep your song's introduction short1m 12s
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Rule #18: Only use a double verse before the first chorus2m 29s
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Rule #19: Think of songs as having three parts51s
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Rule #20: When in doubt, make your song shorter47s
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