Read up on the AABA song structure

[DAS19]

Thought it was cool and young song writers should know it. I like myself feel more knowledgeable just knowing that simple structure can be effective.

comments?

[up-fiddler]

Old,
Old,
Effective but,
Old.

(AABA)

There are MANY structures which work well and MANY songs which break all the rules which also work well. Tell a great story with a great melody and you will have a great song nearly every time. Best of luck with your growth as a songwriter.

[IloveJesus]

I have a too-consisten song structure.

It usually goes like this:

Intro (short and sweet)
Short verse
Short chorus
regular verse
regular-length chorus
solo or bridge
extended chorus
outro

Most my songs stop on a dime. I don't like songs that fade out.

[Whatmysay]

I’ve got a thing for middle-8s/bridges and I like a little pre-chorus now and again.

You need to know structure so your song can find the one that suits it best. The more you play around with the structure of a song the more you realise whether it is too fat or thin. Sometimes it happens organically, sometimes you have to over build it to know you've gone too far.

[DAS19]

True thats a good point. Sometimes the song takes you exactly where it wants to go but other times you have to put in a bridge or extra verse or new chorus.

[IainDearg]

Minuet:

A A B A B A

Rondo, anyone?

[osiris]

Rondo:
ABACADA

[up-fiddler]

Steve Miller
ABRA CADABRA

[songright]

I f***in LOVE ABBA!

[DAS19]

AABA is used in a lot of songs and its good to know! Its fun to listen to a song and be like here comes the b oh now back to a.

[Somnium7]

Reminds me too much of a roadside sobriety test

[azraelswings]

Originally Posted by DAS19

Thought it was cool and young song writers should know it. I like myself feel more knowledgeable just knowing that simple structure can be effective.

comments?

In that case, could you suggest any great tunes that use this structure?

[DAS19]

Well alot of bands switch it up adding a C or another B into their songs.

But songs that use it as a basic form are

Beatles - I want to hold your hand
Boston - More Than A feeling
Beach Boys - Surfer Girl
Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love

Theres more.