Songwriting PatternsSongwriting patterns exist in several ways in songs. Generally song structure, rhyming, melody, and lyrics all use patterns to catch the listener and communicate what the songwriter has to say. All patterns work because of the way the human body and ear hear, feel and respond to music and songs. Song structure has six modern patterns, the first three below are the most popular today. Instrumentals are often added about two thirds of the way through the song. Use these structures until you can write them in your sleep. For more information on structure click here. 1. Verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, chorus Rhyming creates songwriting patterns. Our ears want to hear rhyming in songs. You use rhyming to communicate emotionally with the listener. You also use it to complete thoughts as a rhymed couplet tends to complete a though. Using a less than perfect rhymes leaves it more open and possibly unsure. There are a few common patterns. I'll apply a "letter name to each line and repeat that letter where the line rhymes. For more information on rhyming click here. AABB - Lines one and two and line three and four rhyme Normally is wise to use a different rhyme patter in the verses than the chorus so it helps as part of making the verses and chorus sound and feel different. Melody Structure also creates songwriting patterns. Repeating melody in predictable ways is essentially to the listener remembering your song and not getting bored. There are melody patterns within the lines and melody blocks of lines that create the verses, chorus and bridge. Create a simple short memorable melody for the verse and make sure to repeat them as often as you can. Create a different simple short memorable melody for the chorus and repeat it as much as you can. Melody blocks have been used by all the great songwriters, Its sounds too simple. but believe me beautiful simple melodies are the most memorable. For more information on melody blocks click here. Below are examples: In each of the verses Chorus Bridge Lyrics use patterns in repetition of words, rhyme scheme, line length, and number of lines to create effects in song. A famous song that uses the words "How many" repeatedly is Blowing in the Wind by Bob Dylan. This technique is very powerful. The secret is to use the same patterns in a section of the song over when you repeat that section. For more information on lyrics click here. There are always variations to what I have written above about songwriting patterns. But if you are a beginner to intermediate songwriter, don't stray from these tried and true patterns. They are used for the reason that they have been proven time and time again to work and be effective in communicating with the listener. |
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