pre-chorus
Tension before release
A pre-chorus is the section of a song that comes between the verse and the chorus, building tension or energy before the main hook arrives.
It typically introduces new melodic or harmonic material that creates anticipation: The pre-chorus lifts the song right before the chorus drops.
Also called a lift or climb.
Metered poetic passage
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- hookCurved catching device
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- transitionChange from one state
section · arrangement · intro · outro · refrain · breakdown · coda · interlude
State of awaiting something
- tensionStretched or strained state
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- setupHow something is arranged
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
escalation · preparation · contrast · suspense · foreshadowing · heightening · intensification · propulsion
Song's text
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- chord progressionSequence of tonal changes
- key changeShift in tonal center
- syllableUnit of pronunciation
phrasing · rhyme scheme · repetition · motif · cadence · prosody · meter
Stacked levels or coatings
- instrumentationDesign of measuring devices
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- automationSelf-operating system design
- drum fillShort solo between sections
compression · white noise · riser · sweep · bass drop · crescendo · pad · texture
verse
Metered poetic passage
transition · section · arrangement · intro · outro · refrain · breakdown · coda · interlude · stanza
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- tensionStretched or strained state
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- setupHow something is arranged
momentum · escalation · preparation · contrast · suspense · foreshadowing · heightening · intensification · propulsion · drive
lyric
Song's text
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- chord progressionSequence of tonal changes
- key changeShift in tonal center
syllable · phrasing · rhyme scheme · repetition · motif · cadence · prosody · meter
layers
Stacked levels or coatings
- instrumentationDesign of measuring devices
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- automationSelf-operating system design
drum fill · compression · white noise · riser · sweep · bass drop · crescendo · pad · texture · gain staging
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