How To Understand A Song
How To Understand A Song
How To Understand A Song
• a. Intro
The introduction establishes melodic, harmonic, and/or rhythmic
related to the main body of song.
• b. Verse
It is the section of the song structure that tells the story. This is the
exposition, describing the scene or the person, or an emotion.
GENERAL STRUCTURE OF
SONGS
• c. Chorus of Refrain
A chorus is the most repeated section, so it’s the easiest remembered. A
chorus is the summary of the song’s story.
• d. Break
A break is actually a brief “rest” or “pause” for the core melody within a
song used to add further dimension and excitement.
GENERAL STRUCTURE OF
SONGS
• e. Bridge
This is the part of the song that shifts. It can suddenly
change tempo, or volume, or instrumentation.
f. Outro or Coda
This is the end of the road for the song. It can repeat the
intro, chorus or a refrain as an outro, or a bridge with an
instrumental solo.
Language Feature
• Lyric
• Rhyming words rima
• Figurative Language
- Metaphor (menyamakan sesuatu dengan yang lain)
- Hyperbole (melebih-lebihkan)
- Simile (perumpamaan dengan menggunakan kata seperti
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