Song Structure Guide

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

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  • @Backinthedase
    @Backinthedase 7 лет назад +76

    If anything this is my main issue, not understanding how to create an actual song and finish it lol. I took notes for this one 😊👍

  • @RarriRel
    @RarriRel 4 года назад +16

    still goin to the basics in 2020 , even tho i saw this in 2014 probably lol

  • @toljazn
    @toljazn 10 лет назад +94

    glad i found your channel...i've been making beats for years but just kind of putting things together with no sense of structure of how it should actually be done and the crazy part about it is that everything you are teaching you can hear in any popular music but i never could figure out why even though my tracks sounded good they would always be missing something and now i know so thanks for sharing your knowledge and being helpful

  • @KevinThaProducaOFFICIAL
    @KevinThaProducaOFFICIAL 9 лет назад +46

    I just noticed something. You always want the hook half as long as the verse and you always want the intro half as long as the hook.

  • @phixphixation7261
    @phixphixation7261 9 лет назад +75

    I dont think you should follow the same structural rules for every song, be creative and experiment so your music stands out from the masses. Look at classical music for instance, hear the diversity, its like a story, and not every story should have the same structure, its boring. Too many pop songs all sound the same, so I would say be adventurous, dare to be different. Discover your own unique structure.

    • @tylerparker1264
      @tylerparker1264 9 лет назад +19

      +Phix Phixation thts cuz pop music is literally used to brainwash people and remove creativity and individuality from their person. :(

    • @obi_the_president
      @obi_the_president 8 лет назад +35

      +Phix Phixation i agree but its good to have an understanding of the basic structure

    • @eavesDropSound
      @eavesDropSound 7 лет назад +2

      Yes, this is definitely not the only song structure but it is a popular one.

    • @noahmalik
      @noahmalik 7 лет назад +8

      Once you learn the rules, you can learn to break them.

    • @jario2970
      @jario2970 6 лет назад +1

      Tyler Parker not all pop music is bad. I think it gets a bad rep from the top charts (and hell even the top charts can have good music thanks to people like Kendrick Lamar) but pop music as a genre isn't all that bad. Kero Kero Bonito and Carly Rae Jepson are both pop and have solid music. Same with people like kanye west who fused pop and hip hop together to make modern classics. If you look at pop at face value you'll see nothing but homogeneity and bland music, but if you dig deeper you'll see that pop isnt all that bad.

  • @nightking1460
    @nightking1460 9 лет назад +28

    That hater whom dislike the video..smh...danm...get a life ...video was really helpful. Shame on you.

    • @ivansoto9723
      @ivansoto9723 7 лет назад

      There probably Bots disliking the video not actual people

    • @statistic2857
      @statistic2857 7 лет назад

      Night King lmfao RT

  • @spencerisfrank
    @spencerisfrank 9 лет назад +2

    Thanks for this man. The prechorus and bridge, I don't know why I never clicked that in my head.

  • @jailman2533
    @jailman2533 4 года назад

    My man your example for song structure is so on point and fly on the fly. I am producing everyday hours and hours. It been a moment since being taught the nuts and bolts on this craft. I am Ole Gee from back in the day. Can you dig that if so holler at me

  • @arcadeeeee26
    @arcadeeeee26 9 лет назад

    Thank you so much for the clear and illustrated explanation of what hip hop song structure is like!! It really helped that you showed the whole screenshots the song stucture as well as labeled how many bars each section was! I searched for a while on the internet and couldn't find any clear explanations until I founds yours. keep up the great work!

  • @angelicreinforcement3373
    @angelicreinforcement3373 7 лет назад

    I feel like commenting on everything I watch from you to show you how happy I am that you made this

  • @moiseso3734
    @moiseso3734 8 лет назад +14

    Thanks man! I have a way better idea in what I did wrong on my beat. It was the structure. I just built the song by hearing what I like without structure in the bars from Intro-Verse-Hook

    • @UhKimboze
      @UhKimboze 8 лет назад +2

      SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @art_by_adrian2913
    @art_by_adrian2913 9 лет назад +4

    I love the melody in this

  • @LLl-jn4rw
    @LLl-jn4rw 8 лет назад +28

    OMG This guy has a tutorial for everything

    • @pizza4853
      @pizza4853 7 лет назад +5

      L Ll he is so good at making tutorials that if he made a tutorial about tutorials people who watched the tutorial would steal his job of making tutorials. so basicly tutoriception

    • @nerdygameplay7983
      @nerdygameplay7983 7 лет назад +1

      L Ll #DEEP

    • @joshuabrown2134
      @joshuabrown2134 7 лет назад

      iwas just bout to comment deep.. this is deep....

    • @RashawMedia
      @RashawMedia 5 лет назад

      Great video thanks

    • @kingjdk8697
      @kingjdk8697 4 года назад

      Yep

  • @J1hunnitL4E
    @J1hunnitL4E 7 лет назад +1

    This channel has been so helpful for ah begginer producer I feel like this is key thanks again also how do you label your bars intro verse etc on FL 12

    • @im_Spade_
      @im_Spade_ 7 лет назад

      J1hunnit Playlist Options -> Time Markers -> Add New

  • @maxmolle5482
    @maxmolle5482 8 лет назад +58

    watch in 1.25x speed

  • @TayyJayy
    @TayyJayy 4 года назад +1

    Im trying to make songs for my album but I dont know how to start I keep overthinking what I should do first. :(

    • @rarri222
      @rarri222 4 года назад +7

      dont over think it just do it , and build upon it ! no one's perfect , just be yourself and whoever likes it will like it because its you and not something you have to fake . believe in yourself before any music is made !

  • @captainwilliam3920
    @captainwilliam3920 6 лет назад +1

    Isn't the prechorus supposed to happen before every single chorus?

  • @dubsidebeats3399
    @dubsidebeats3399 8 лет назад

    so helpful thanks man best tutorials online by far straight to the point nice work

  • @thejohnhoang
    @thejohnhoang 9 лет назад +3

    lol literally you have every tutorial i want tysm. still hoping for a frank ocean/childish gambino type beat tutorial or logic

  • @Kingnamedsol
    @Kingnamedsol 10 лет назад +12

    Can u do one on mastering .

    • @MoonfireSeco
      @MoonfireSeco 7 лет назад

      just throw in a slight saturator and a limiter lol

  • @Isthismisfit
    @Isthismisfit 7 лет назад

    how do you make those tabs inside the playlist? anyone

  • @Michalpawpaw
    @Michalpawpaw 7 лет назад

    Hey man great videos all of them!
    This the high quality tutoring for free!
    You obviously enjoy passing on your knowledge and we all appreciate so much

  • @CIRCUITRYCREW
    @CIRCUITRYCREW 3 года назад

    the flp link is not working

  • @robeatz5409
    @robeatz5409 4 года назад

    I love your consistency

  • @Lisa-is2ty
    @Lisa-is2ty 7 лет назад +2

    Thank you SO MUCH for this! If it wasn't for you I wouldn't know how to make a song! I wrote
    down EVERYTHING you taught in this video! 4 pages full. Lmao Im serious about music! :)
    I watch all of your videos and not ONE has not taught me anything. I should make it a
    habit to bring paper and pencil when im watching you! :) Seriously, The other music RUclipsrs
    aint teaching me S**t !

  • @prajwalshirsath8497
    @prajwalshirsath8497 3 года назад +1

    I'm from the future and this guy is really helpful

  • @Jay482
    @Jay482 8 лет назад

    Great video. In urban music is a bit different structure, like for example in reggaeton beats. Chorus can be longer bars and the intro as well. 8bars intro, 16bars chorus, 16bars verse, 16bars chorus etc.

  • @breakage959
    @breakage959 10 лет назад +4

    how do you set up song structure tabs like chorus verse etc?

  • @thestrx
    @thestrx 5 лет назад +3

    Howd you add those tags? (Intro, verse, etc)

    • @belmiroveigajr.7288
      @belmiroveigajr.7288 5 лет назад +1

      Two more things, where ever you right click to add the section name is exactly where it will appear so make sure it’s at the beginning of that section in your song. And lastly, you don’t have to highlight to add the section name, you can just right click. But, it helps to know how long you want that section to be when you do highlight it. I praise the lord for showing me and knew someone else needs to hear it as well. Subscribe to my RUclips channel and follow me on Instagram @manuvmiro

    • @thestrx
      @thestrx 5 лет назад

      @@belmiroveigajr.7288 very helpful, thanks. Dog bless

  • @greedymanziel6627
    @greedymanziel6627 7 лет назад +1

    Can someone please explain double time?

  • @MrHitmanOwns
    @MrHitmanOwns 8 лет назад +1

    is this template only meant for 80-90 bpm?

  • @yavorjazzdork7986
    @yavorjazzdork7986 7 лет назад +1

    do a drum and bass structure guide!

  • @matrixcat11
    @matrixcat11 7 лет назад

    As always you come in clutch. Once again thank you brother #ThePrince

  • @bülentkazar
    @bülentkazar 3 года назад

    Hello for those who do not have musical education and have limited knowledge, what should be the starting point when building a song (I play deep house - organic house style in venues) I watched many different videos but I could not find a clear idea, do you think there is a rule for this !! For example, you will write chords first, or scales - you will write the melody and work on it etc etc .. I would be glad if you give an idea.

  • @TrueLondon
    @TrueLondon 7 лет назад +5

    rofl manz said he doesn't play piano 2 seconds later goes off on the piano

  • @art_by_adrian2913
    @art_by_adrian2913 9 лет назад +4

    what piano is that

    • @busyworksbeats
      @busyworksbeats  9 лет назад +2

      Adrian Witherspoon kontakt pianos like alicia's keys or the Giant by Native Instruments

    • @art_by_adrian2913
      @art_by_adrian2913 9 лет назад +1

      Thank u sir thts awesome

  • @TheRealStreetblaze
    @TheRealStreetblaze 6 лет назад

    Team:
    Could someone explain to me why you would prefer splitting out your channels over copying patterns multiple times in preparation for arraignment in the playlist?
    Since the beginning of time I have always just copied to a new pattern and removed a instrument or two etc. for modifications of that section, but I always see in tutorials people always split out.

  • @glohanofficial
    @glohanofficial 10 лет назад

    When I do trap beats I usually go from intro straight to hook/chorus, but everything else is pretty much the same.

  • @ChrisNiceMusic
    @ChrisNiceMusic 8 лет назад +1

    That's Beautiful Bro. Had me in my Feelings lol

  • @eternalvision6078
    @eternalvision6078 5 лет назад

    How did u bring that screen up

  • @rebeloner3259
    @rebeloner3259 9 лет назад

    if i wanted to make my song longer would i just add to the sections?

  • @Teacherman1955
    @Teacherman1955 8 лет назад

    I really liked this tutorial! I would like to know, tho, what version of FL studio you were using. In particular, I want to know how you were able to label the song sections (Intro, Verse, Chorus, etc) in the playlist view? I am using Ver. 12.

  • @TSGB6666
    @TSGB6666 10 лет назад

    bro, you started to do this with keyboard right? so basically producing a beat requires to work with keyboard ?

  • @boroughbangerzvs.tyleent.1294
    @boroughbangerzvs.tyleent.1294 6 лет назад

    Hello the link doesn’t put the presets in the email I left with my name. Please send me the link that works. Thank you for all you do!!!!!

  • @lolsucks3599
    @lolsucks3599 4 года назад

    What Piano Vst was he using?

  • @dachopup55
    @dachopup55 6 лет назад

    how do you place the arrangement in section by section everytime i try it places the track as a whole in

  • @ReppinDaGreenSide
    @ReppinDaGreenSide 9 лет назад

    does anyone know where to get free vst plugins for violin and piano or any good sounding instruments?

  • @nickgrimaldi610
    @nickgrimaldi610 10 лет назад +1

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm making great strides in my beat bc of this channel. I'm thinking about getting the premium information on the site. What would this entail?
    Also, I'd like to make a request for the list in the style of orchestrated hip hop in the likes of MMG and Justice League. Thanks

    • @busyworksbeats
      @busyworksbeats  10 лет назад +1

      premium includes much more detailed video content, exclusive drums, and more.

  • @JkDubbed
    @JkDubbed 8 лет назад

    Do you have any videos explaining the difference between beats and notes? I've been a drummer for 7 years but Idk this D: I just play by memory.

  • @mcjin-roh8698
    @mcjin-roh8698 7 лет назад

    Hello, how do you make your interface do ''1 3 5 '' etc..

  • @maverickbeats3166
    @maverickbeats3166 7 лет назад

    Do you have the project file with thr markers you have set up in the video?

  • @TurnOneOver
    @TurnOneOver 10 лет назад +1

    Great vid man!!!

  • @nightking1460
    @nightking1460 9 лет назад

    Hey Busy, I learned most of my stuff on your page. thanks a lot for all the hard work man. can you post a video on how to tag beats . like how to put my name and album name on a beat using FL, because I can't. When I' m done making a beat I should have be able to plug in all those info and render it. I only can plug in the name of the song. please help me partner.

  • @diffrentvibestalk2em97
    @diffrentvibestalk2em97 6 лет назад

    how do you add those markers intro verse etc im using fl 20

  • @Rmacon4002
    @Rmacon4002 9 лет назад

    How do you make those tabs? You should put out an FLP with those tabs for an outline

    • @uptownviews
      @uptownviews 8 лет назад +1

      +Whoami time markers in your playlist options

    • @finalfuu
      @finalfuu 7 лет назад

      Thanks g

  • @TutorialTube448
    @TutorialTube448 3 года назад

    what software are you using?

  • @spencerkooyman13
    @spencerkooyman13 5 лет назад

    Got the help I came for and more, thanks man!

  • @mafiel1843
    @mafiel1843 7 лет назад

    it's emin7 is it not? thought it sounded different when you said emaj7 and played it

  • @Michael-ej4yc
    @Michael-ej4yc 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks alot sir this old video was very very very helpful for me again thx alot sir

  • @Pondermusic
    @Pondermusic 8 лет назад

    This is great

  • @mariatymoshenkomusic6027
    @mariatymoshenkomusic6027 8 лет назад

    Love your tutorials, thanks

  • @Ginfio
    @Ginfio 5 лет назад

    What is bars?

  • @astrobeatz199
    @astrobeatz199 3 года назад

    I needed this alot

  • @JBoiiBeatz
    @JBoiiBeatz 7 лет назад

    how did he get those tabs??

  • @Jules-pb2kp
    @Jules-pb2kp 4 года назад

    flp? the site apparently says error...

  • @dylanhunterb
    @dylanhunterb 6 лет назад

    does anyone know how to set those markers

  • @Songbirdmusician
    @Songbirdmusician 7 лет назад

    Hey, Thanks man I really appreciate you doing this video:)

  • @dominikhric7589
    @dominikhric7589 9 лет назад

    yo bro i appreciate all ur videos greatly .. so much help ! :D

  • @OFFICIALVERSE
    @OFFICIALVERSE 7 лет назад

    I'm at 120 bpm... 3 verses of 32 bars, 4 8 bar choruses no intro or outro as of yet... but the song is only like 2 mins long, where am I going wrong? ( I think my choruses might be to short as I haven't made them yet)thanks for the video

    • @OFFICIALVERSE
      @OFFICIALVERSE 7 лет назад

      Sorted it if you right click the time you'll see the mode heading - mine was on Beat/step: tick ...... instead of minutes : seconds: centi-seconds

  • @kpax9852
    @kpax9852 6 лет назад

    does this stand for Progressive House and Chill out music?

    • @ElyGalvin
      @ElyGalvin 5 лет назад

      Should be the same for everything

  • @Rockbasscovers
    @Rockbasscovers 8 лет назад

    Hi! Thanks for all this tutorial, they are helping me so much. I just got one question: when you record a pattern, the notes recorded never fit exactly "on beat", and when trying to move them manually they seem to move differently to those added by "clicking" the notes on the piano roll. Is there any way to make all the notes recorded move and fall exactly on the beat?
    Sorry if I did not explain myself correctly. I am talking about something like autotune but for the rhythm.
    Thanks in advance ;)

    • @tomwaters5115
      @tomwaters5115 7 лет назад

      you have to click the green magnet with the label "snap to grid" and then choose the right tempo thingy

  • @HertNiks
    @HertNiks 7 лет назад +5

    Thats a sad song if i ever heard one

    • @pmanification
      @pmanification 6 лет назад

      Hert Niks minor chords ... if you want any a happy song most chords should be major

  • @leocabrera1056
    @leocabrera1056 9 лет назад

    just out of curiosity, I see that you have tabs to indicate the separate sections, and for a beginner like myself that would be helpful. Can you please let me know how to do that? I'm subscribed to your channel but cant seem to find that anywhere.

    • @phixphixation7261
      @phixphixation7261 9 лет назад

      From the piano roll menu select time marker, then add one and name it. Right click on a marker gives you options.

    • @leocabrera1056
      @leocabrera1056 9 лет назад +1

      Phix Phixation Thank you so much. I produce cheer music and this just allows me to separate the segment for the coaches when we are tweaking their music.Is there anywhere I can go to see more of these hidden secrets. I could not find this anywhere.

    • @uptownviews
      @uptownviews 8 лет назад

      +Phix Phixation how do u show it on the track list tho?

    • @phixphixation7261
      @phixphixation7261 8 лет назад

      uptown qua
      You do this the exact same way. Go to the dropdown menu in the playlist on the top left, and choose "Time Marker", then you add one. Once you added a time marker, you can then change its position by dragging its left edge to where you like the marker to be. This is what I originally meant to say but was confused with the piano roll.

  • @drewitt1373
    @drewitt1373 8 лет назад +1

    thanks needed this video alot

  • @nathandegroot6490
    @nathandegroot6490 8 лет назад +1

    how to add and move even a marker? lol

  • @bogdanRandom
    @bogdanRandom 5 лет назад

    why u don't have subtitles man?

  • @Ashishraibatra
    @Ashishraibatra Год назад

    I learned alot❤️❤️❤️

  • @buyclovisbeats7057
    @buyclovisbeats7057 7 лет назад

    How do you add the tabs on the top saying verse hook pre course Etc.

    • @im_Spade_
      @im_Spade_ 7 лет назад +1

      Clovis StayOptimistic Playlist Options -> Time Markers -> Add New

  • @sandywilliams5293
    @sandywilliams5293 8 лет назад

    Are the music theory packages he sells subscriptions or do you get them for life?

    • @busyworksbeats
      @busyworksbeats  8 лет назад +1

      Our courses are separate from our premium training.
      You will be able to download the course packages and store on your devices :)

    • @bmeproductions5926
      @bmeproductions5926 8 лет назад +2

      +Busy Works Beats .TV How did u get the tabs to show on the Playlist..

    • @smalls5607
      @smalls5607 8 лет назад

      Go to tools on the play-list on view an activate it

    • @ash719
      @ash719 8 лет назад

      Or "Ctrl T"

    • @Lonersquare
      @Lonersquare 8 лет назад +1

      That's a huge blessing in itself...

  • @HappyPunjabi1
    @HappyPunjabi1 10 лет назад

    what are you using for your piano?

    • @busyworksbeats
      @busyworksbeats  10 лет назад

      One of the pianos from Native Instruments Komplete

  • @dothemostrav
    @dothemostrav 9 лет назад +2

    thank u for showin this man i been just making random beats lmaoo

  • @trevj8604
    @trevj8604 10 лет назад

    how did u name the top of your playlist like that?

  • @indiapaklovers1392
    @indiapaklovers1392 8 лет назад

    please help me how to find the chordes accourding a song's mood ?

    • @busyworksbeats
      @busyworksbeats  8 лет назад +1

      +India Pak Lovers you can learn more about chords here: busyworksbeats.com/musictheory

    • @indiapaklovers1392
      @indiapaklovers1392 8 лет назад

      thnku sir

  • @aaronwalton4809
    @aaronwalton4809 10 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing this tutorial.

  • @supremeaxiom
    @supremeaxiom 10 лет назад

    Great video..keep them coming.

  • @levamultimidia
    @levamultimidia 10 лет назад

    great job.

  • @JovannaSurillo
    @JovannaSurillo 8 лет назад

    this was very helpful Im a beginner and I need structure lol. do I have to have the same program you have to take the course?

    • @KQY614
      @KQY614 8 лет назад

      what software do you use?

    • @JovannaSurillo
      @JovannaSurillo 8 лет назад

      +KeyQualizer Fruitloops to start off.

    • @KQY614
      @KQY614 8 лет назад

      Jovanna surillo That's the software he used in the video, and no you usually wouldn't need the same for him to tutor you. I use Logic Pro X and basically everything applies.

    • @JovannaSurillo
      @JovannaSurillo 8 лет назад

      +KeyQualizer okay . Im not sure if his is more advanced. how much is it for the tutoring?

    • @tommytraxx9856
      @tommytraxx9856 8 лет назад

      Jovanna surillo I can help you with that if you want I'm a composer and producer

  • @donmoosh6112
    @donmoosh6112 5 лет назад

    Bro thx for tutorial ! You helped me a lot

  • @rationalhuman5338
    @rationalhuman5338 7 лет назад

    why your metronome is bit slow ?

  • @Songwritersbehindthecurtain
    @Songwritersbehindthecurtain 2 года назад

    Awesome 😎 video.

  • @vlogswithankitnayakvlogs
    @vlogswithankitnayakvlogs 5 лет назад

    Thanks sir

  • @TWENTYSEVENREC
    @TWENTYSEVENREC 6 лет назад

    lol, funny how everything for music i look up on yt, i come across your channel

  • @abyssent
    @abyssent 7 лет назад +4

    2:56 by design kid cudi

    • @nlegall33
      @nlegall33 7 лет назад

      conquers bad phur dai i hear it bro! nice ear!

  • @myriaddsystems
    @myriaddsystems Год назад

    THANKS!

  • @montapolo
    @montapolo 10 лет назад

    How do u delete stuff off the mixer

    • @busyworksbeats
      @busyworksbeats  10 лет назад

      click the arrow drop down on the effect and hit none

    • @montapolo
      @montapolo 10 лет назад

      I'm talking bout like an insert. example fl keys I don't want it on the mixer I deleted it off my pattern an its still on the mixer an I want to remove it

    • @busyworksbeats
      @busyworksbeats  10 лет назад

      to rename a mixer insert, right click on the insert rename it and delete the name. If you want all the parameters back to normal, right click an empty channel insert and save as..don't save as just left click and drag the empty insert onto the one you want to reset

  • @buyclovisbeats7057
    @buyclovisbeats7057 7 лет назад

    So it's
    A soft intro
    Med. verse
    Hard chorus
    Med. verse
    Med. pre-chous
    Hard chorus
    ? Bridge
    And a hard chorus
    Am I right?

    • @im_Spade_
      @im_Spade_ 7 лет назад +1

      Clovis StayOptimistic That's how he did it (though the point he's making has more to do with order than loudness but yeah)

  • @simpsetposse
    @simpsetposse 10 лет назад

    Again thanks Game salute fam

  • @mediaSophia88
    @mediaSophia88 9 лет назад

    How to copy and paste notes?

    • @uptownviews
      @uptownviews 8 лет назад

      +Sophia B. Williams hold ctrl highlight it hit shift

    • @mediaSophia88
      @mediaSophia88 8 лет назад

      Thank You!

  • @truevisionrecordingstudio289
    @truevisionrecordingstudio289 7 лет назад

    what i like to know is how the structure at 130 to 155 bpm

  • @valleylivin3788
    @valleylivin3788 8 лет назад

    For Boom Bap u wont necessary need a bride ? It Can be 4 bar intro , 16 bar verse / 8 Bar hook / 16 bar Verse , finished off with 8 bars? 4/16/8/16/ 8