If you’re writing a pop song, keep in mind that you’ll want to get to the point very quickly. Most songs start off with some kind of introduction that features an instrument instead of a vocal part. Now that we’ve looked at the five main song structures, let’s dive into the individual parts of a song. It might be nice to extend the B section by an extra eight bars to surprise the listener, for example.ĪABA is a great format to consider if you are writing non-lyrical music, especially jazz.įor an example check out Take the A Train by Duke Ellington, Of course, you don’t have to rigidly follow the eight bar pattern. Often the B section will use a 2-5-1 chord progression to go back to the final A section. The B section will then follow a distinctly different chord progression, up a major or minor third for example.
In AABA, each section lasts exactly eight bars.Įach A section follows a similar chord progression.
Many legendary composers like Duke Ellington would have used this early song structure in their songwriting. If you’ve ever listened to a classic jazz standard you’ve likely heard this format. Or you’ll see the letters V, C, and B used to signify verse, chorus and bridge.įor our purposes we’ll look at the 5 main song structures you’ll find throughout all music: With a few exceptions, you’ll find that most song structures are defined by the letters A and B denoting different sections. Songs can be structured in a variety of ways.
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