Song Mapping Form
A Review Intro – introduces song, can be unique, can include hook Verse – Same Music, Different Lyrics Refrain – Same Music, Same Lyrics Chorus – One time through the form (verse-refrain, AABA, 12-bar Blues. Etc…) Hook - musical idea or riff used to rope audience in Bridge – Contrasting section that prepares audience for return of material, or prepares high point of song
Dani California - RHCP Intro/Hook (6 measures) Verse 1 (8 measures) Refrain (9 measures) Hook (4 measures) Verse 3 (9 measures) Refrain (9 measures) Bridge (8 measures)
Once Form is known… Find chords and lyrics to song Ultimate Guitar is a popular choice Beware of incorrect lyrics Chord Symbols (C analog): Major – C, CM Minor – Cm, cm, Cmin Dominant – C7, Cdom7 MAKE SURE YOU COPY THESE ACCURATELY
Intro Drums | | | | | | | Verse 1 | | | | | | | | | Verse 2 Guitar/Bass (Hook) | | | | | | | Verse 1 Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am | | | | | | | | | Verse 2 Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am Am G Dm | | | | | | | | | | Refrain F C Dm G F C Dm G F C Dm G F C Dm | | | | | | | | | | Hook Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am | | | | | Verse 3 Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am Am G Dm | | | | | | | | | | Refrain F C Dm G F C Dm G F C Dm G F C Dm | | | | | | | | | | Bridge B G D F# B G D F# B G D F# B | | | | | | | | |
Intro Drums | | | | | | | Verse 1 | | | | | | | | | Verse 2 Guitar/Bass (Hook) | | | | | | | Verse 1 Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am | | | | | | | | | Verse 2 Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am Am G Dm | | | | | | | | | | Refrain F C Dm G F C Dm G F C Dm G F C Dm | | | | | | | | | | Hook Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am | | | | | Verse 3 Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am Am G Dm Am Am G Dm | | | | | | | | | | Refrain F C Dm G F C Dm G F C Dm G F C Dm | | | | | | | | | | Bridge B G D F# B G D F# B G D F# B | | | | | | | | |
When done… Transpose chord progression to C Open New Logic Project Details on drill in moodle Input chords in a scratch track using step input