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Unit 7 of 9Preview

Form and energy

From a loop to a song. A whole song, from intro to ending.

5 lessons · 11 cards · project: Your song

Lessons

  1. How it works

    Eight-bar phrases

    Land changes on an 8 so they sound planned.

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  2. How it works

    Energy

    Turn four dials to raise the energy.

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  3. How it works

    Less

    Remove parts until it falls apart, then put the last one back.

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  4. How it works

    Contrast

    Make a section that feels different so the return feels like coming back.

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  5. How it works

    Tension and release

    Make the listener wait so the payoff is bigger.

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  6. Project

    Your song

    Combine your loops into a 2–3 minute song with a build and a bigger last chorus.

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