Form in Popular Music

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This lesson is part of the Rhythm, Meter & Form category.

Objectives[edit]

  • Students will be familiar with components of popular song form including verse, chorus, prechorus, bridge, intro and outro.
  • Students will be familiar with common popular song forms and their variants.
  • Students will be able to analyze the form of a popular song,

Resources[edit]

Readings[edit]

Class Activities[edit]

  • Discussion and definition of popular form components (verse, chorus, bridge, etc.)
  • Discussion and definition of different popular song forms
  • Analysis of various popular songs

Assignments[edit]

Files[edit]

  • Formal Analysis: "Jumper" by Third Eye Blind (Word | Pages | PDF)
  • Formal Analysis: "Unfinished" by Barenaked Ladies (Word | Pages | PDF)

Notes[edit]