Lesson 2 - Form

• Muziek
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 1

Form

The form of a song is about the different parts of a song.

What are we going to do? 

- Get to know the different parts of a song

- A few listening assignments 

Different parts of a song

- Intro / Verse / Chorus / Bridge / Outro.

In which part does the singer tell the main story?

1. Verse
2. Bridge
3. Chorus
4. Intro

Which part is mainly "Sing-a-long" and most catchy?

1. Verse
2. Bridge
3. Chorus
4. Intro

Songs mostly start with an instrumental part. What is the name?

1. Verse
2. Bridge
3. Chorus
4. Intro

Recap

- Intro: introduction of the song, always at the begin.

- Verse: Part where the story is told, lyrics change every verse.

- Chorus: Important melody, catchy, lyrics mostly the same.

Recap:

- Bridge:  Parts where the chords, lyrics and melody usually change. Mostly only once.

- Outro: Ending of a song, often instrumental. Always at the end of the song.

Listening 1

Listen to Katy Perry - Roar 

What is the lyrics of the chorus? 

The lyric of the chorus is:

1. I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
2. You held me down, but I got up.
3. you hear my voice, you heart that sound.
4. I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter.

Listening 2

Listen to "Walk the moon - shut up and dance with me" 

 

Does the song start with an intro?

1. Yes
2. No

Listening 3

Listen to 'Shotgun' van George Ezra. What is the lyric of the first verse?

The lyric of the first verse is:

1. We got two in the front
2. I'll be riding shotgun
3. Homegrown alligator
4. Time flies by

Listening 4

Listen to "as it was" van Harry Styles. What is the correct order of the first three "parts"?

The correct order is:

1. Chorus - Bridge - Intro
2. Verse- Chorus - Verse
3. Outro - Verse - Chorus
4. Intro - Verse- Chorus

I can hear the different parts of a song and name them correctly.

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The End