Most pop-rock songs adhere to a basic structure — something along the lines of verse, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, chorus — but a lot of that is just window-dressing and throat-clearing and whatever ...

James Brown did so many substances that it’s surprising how little substance there is to his music. This isn’t a knock against James Brown: He made some great stuff, but he did so through great ...

Do you have a favorite song? Oh, the world is filled with such beautiful and varied music. But, is there one tune that has reached out to your soul in some definitive imprint? A song that grabbed a ...

Even a casual music fan knows exactly when to expect the emotional upswing in Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” the confident refrain of Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss,” and the explosive chorus laid down in ...

Whether you’re an aspiring songwriter, just starting out, or an old pro, it’s helpful to look at the parts of a song and how best to arrange them. Playing with structure requires both sides of the ...

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