About song structures

What do I need to know about song structures?

What is song structure?

Song structure refers to the organisation of a song, using different distinct sections. Yet sometimes this isn't the case.

There are six typical parts to a song. These are as follows: intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge and outro.

Song structures are integral in the music industry. They are everything to gaining an audience members attention. Different genres have different structures which are known to get the viewers eyes. Therefore, as a songwriter, it is your job to engage the audience and make it easy for them to stay engaged.

What are the most common structures used?

• ABAB (Verse-chorus-verse-chorus)

• ABABCB (verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus)

• ABCABC (Verse-pre-chorus-verse-pre-chorus

• AABA (verse-verse-bridge-verse)

What do you like?

In the end, when it comes to finding the right song structure, its about what suits you. Although there are different recommended structures for various genres, like the typical AABA, you will find a flow that matches you. This can be swayed by the type of song or the message you are trying to achieve. It can even come naturally or can be difficult with certain songs. But on your writing journey, you will come to know what works for you with the guidance of knowing the various genres that there are.

So why not go and research further into the different types on song structures? Listen to your fav songs and see how they vary from one another.