Song components

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Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life "Ludwig van Beethoven", well this is the best quote from the best musicians (to me!), while this is so true, song success is compared to it's stability in it's energy level, that why this lesson will reveal to you one of the most powerful songwriting techniques.

Every song has components that make it unique, while there are many patterns to choose from, i'm going to show you the most simple, sweet, powerful and used one. we mean by components the form of the music.

I'm sure that you heard something like: chorus, verse sometimes, but you didn't know how and when they're used. These components are phases that you are going to go throw to give a pleasing experience to your listeners.

Most of the songs uses these form components:

1- Intro: from it's name it means that it introduces the song, we use slow playing and low octaves or keys to make the listener get ready.

2- The verse: Increase in energy and playing with the start of lyrics (vocals), lyrics most will be narrative.

3- The chorus: this one has the most energetic level, lyrics in this component are less narrative and seem almost like quotes.

4- The verse (2): same energy as the first one except with different lyrics.

5- The chorus (2): The same as the first with mostly the same lyrics as the first.

6- Bridge: This is what connects the 2nd chorus with the 3rd and last one, it introduces a different melody and increases in energy until it reaches the last chorus.

7- The chorus (3): Decreased level of energy in the beginning and then increase until it matches the 1st and the 2nd one.

8- The outro: From its name, it represent the end of the song, so it makes the fade away of the song.

These are the most popular and used song components, they will give you some songwriting ideas to begin with, good luck.