Choruses That Contrast To review, here are some tools for emphasizing the title: Long notes Space around the title Downbeat endings for strong lyrics Title placement (especially on the first and last line) Repetition Here are some tools for creating contrast between song sections: Rhythm: note lengths, phrase lengths, space and number of phrases Pitch: notes, melodic shapes Developmental structure: rhyme scheme, motivic development Hit Songs Man in the Mirror - M. Jackson Still The One - Shania Twain You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi Jump (For My Love) - Pointer Sisters If This Is It - H. Lewis Livin' La Vida Loca - R. Martin
Choruses That Contrast


Choruses That Contrast


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To review, here are some tools for emphasizing the title:


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Long notes

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Space around the title

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Downbeat endings for strong lyrics

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Title placement (especially on the first and last line)

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Repetition

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Here are some tools for creating contrast between song sections:


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Rhythm: note lengths, phrase lengths, space and number of phrases

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Pitch: notes, melodic shapes

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Developmental structure: rhyme scheme, motivic development

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Hit Songs


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Man in the Mirror - M. Jackson

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Still The One - Shania Twain

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You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi

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Jump (For My Love) - Pointer Sisters

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If This Is It - H. Lewis

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Livin' La Vida Loca - R. Martin

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