A great chorus is more than just the bit where the lyrics repeat. This video dives deep into the craft of finding and writing great chorus lyrics. We look at what a great choruses really do (beyond merely repeating), and look deeply at one of the most important concepts in great chorus writing: RECOLOURING. We reveal our favourite writing prompts for getting to a great chorus idea, and play a song that shows these ideas beautifully.
Getting to Great Chorus Lyrics
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Hi! Keppie Coutts and Ben Romalis are professional songwriters, composers, and music educators living in Sydney, Australia. You can find out more about them right here: https://howtowritesongs.org/about/