Using letters from the alphabet, we’re able to depict different musical sections and if \/ when they repeat in the tune. For example, in the world of jazz, we commonly hear an AABA song form, whereas popular music often comes in the form of ABAB, alternating between verses and choruses. Sometimes, a bridge is tossed in to add a new section to the mix \u2013 ABABCB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This week, let’s switch things up and write at song that experiments with song form.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As an example, I pulled a song from my archives that follows an ABABCC song form, adding an entirely new section to the end of the tune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n