LS 3 - Song Structure

The beginning of the song is also called the...

• Outro

• Intro

• Verse

• Chorus

The end of the song is often called the...

• Intro

• Bridge

• Outro

• Intro

What is the name of the section between the verse and the chorus which builds the song?

• Chorus

• Verse

• Pre-Chorus

• Bridge

This section is usually 4 or 8 bars long, it is placed towards the end of the song and is used to build excitement in the song. It is often between two versions of the chorus.

• Outro

• Bridge

• Chorus

• Verse

What is a musical hook?

• A musical idea

• A bass line

• A drum kit

• A fishing hook

This is where the story of a pop song is told using lyrics. If the song doesn't have lyrics, you will hear the feature instruments play in this section. This section is usually 8 or 16 bars long.

• Chorus

• Verse

• Pre-Chorus

• Bridge

This section is where the main idea of the song is expressed. The section is often 8 bars long and will also have higher energy than the verses.

• Chorus

• Verse

• Bridge

• Outro

What section is placed towards the end of the song and is used to build excitement in the song?

• Outro

• Verse

• Bridge

• Chorus

What comes FIRST in a song?

• Outro

• Intro

What section plays BEFORE a chorus?

• Bridge

• Outro

• Pre-Chorus

• Middle-8