Intermediate Writing 4 hours 250 XP on completion

Song Structure & Form

Why songs are shaped the way they are.

The architecture of a song, and how to break the rules on purpose.

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1. Standard forms

5 lessons

The shapes that work.

○ Verse-chorus and its variants Reading 13 min ○ AABA and the thirty-two bar form Reading 12 min ○ Through-composed writing Reading 11 min ○ Electronic forms: intro, build, drop, break Reading 13 min ○ Hip-hop forms and the hook-first approach Reading 12 min

2. Tension and release

7 lessons

Why a chorus feels like a chorus.

○ The pre-chorus as a ramp Reading 12 min ○ Contrast: the chorus is big because the verse was small Reading 13 min ○ The bridge, and whether you need one Reading 11 min ○ Intros that earn their length Reading 11 min ○ Endings: fade, hard stop, or return Reading 11 min ○ Map three released songs Studio 25 min ○ Structure final Quiz 10 min

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