@lukeroberts3464

1 year ago

The intro is how a song starts. You will find the intro at the beginning of a track and it’s usually a couple of bars to ease the listener into the song. It can set up the song in terms of rhythm, feel, and overall energy or it can be something that is completely different from the rest of the track. There’s no right or wrong way to go with an intro, however, the goal is to create an initial interest or excitement for the listener as the song is about to start! Artists can go as wild or as basic as they want with a song intro, from audio samples of movies, to just guitar strumming, it’s all about the story you want to tell. Intros are a great area to get creative and put your signature touch that reinforces your sound identity as an artist. There are so many types of intros but there are some you may frequently come across, such as a song that starts with the actual chorus but as a stripped-down version to hook the listener from the start, or one that starts with the main chord progression but without the rhythmic elements that will later be introduced in the track, or maybe the intro is also the main melody or riff that’s used throughout the song. The possibilities are endless with intros as long as it grabs the listener’s attention! The verses are where the story is told and where the main body of lyrics is. Songs can have many verses, where each verse tells us an additional part of the story, however, most songs nowadays have 2 or 3 verses to keep under 4/5 minutes of length. Each verse would normally have different lyrics that don’t repeat throughout the song, however, the main melody of the verses remains the same with additional elements and variations as the song builds up. In terms of lyrics, it’s all about the detail and imagery here, this is where the artist will create a strong visual and narrative in the listener’s mind. Musically as well, the verses are where the story unfolds and it usually also remains the same throughout the verses with some elements added here and there to create intensity and add to the dynamic as the song progresses. The verses give context to the main message of the chorus and are what will eventually lead to it, therefore it often contrasts with the chorus musically. I’m sure you’ve already heard the word “chorus” many times before and you know what I am referring to! This is the main part of the song that is repeated many many times throughout. The chorus is the big climax or the highest point in any song where the main message of the lyrics is usually similar every single time it repeats. The chorus can sometimes have the title of the song in it but it doesn’t have to at all, and the lyrics usually stay the same but they can also change or have variations. Generally, the chorus is louder in dynamic than the verses and usually is the catchiest part of the song where all the voices and instruments come together for this big payoff. The listeners always want to come back and listen to this section of the song that is repeated many times and where they know all the words. The chorus always contrasts with the verses whether it is more or less intense, but the more contrast the greater the effect of the section on the listener. Really powerful choruses usually release the tension that builds up as you go through the song from verses to pre-chorus. Some songs choose to have very similar music in the verses and choruses and don’t create a contrasting relationship, so you can tell the chorus part from the words that stay the same and repeat throughout the song. I personally sometimes start my songwriting with the chorus as I usually get inspired by a melody line that I want to be the main part of the song, however, many artists opt not to have a main chorus in their songs. Depending on their songwriting style or genre, some artists choose not to include one as it may give the song a commercial feel, or perhaps they prefer to center the song around the story and powerful lyrics instead of the music. There’s no right or wrong in songwriting, as long as it delivers the main message and emotion of the story and reflects the identity of the artist. The chorus is one of the most important parts of a song by far. In my opinion iamlxgend that both verse and chorus tells the story according to Jonathan Byrd he said They can both be a part of the story. The verse tends to have more detail. The chorus sums up the feeling.

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