A full pop song has phrases that are repeated to create sections and the sections are organized to create the song. Now that you know how write phrases with original drum grooves, bass lines, chordal parts, and melodies; you can write a full pop song.

Check out how the phrases have been repeated and organized in this Soundtrap project below.

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ORIGINAL SONG FORM

• Plot the form, phrase structure, and harmonic texture of your original pop song on the Song Form Organizer →

ORIGINAL DRUMS

• Write three grooves with drum fills on the Drum Form Organizer →

• Know the expectations! Review the Rubric →

• Record a performance of each groove on a single track

• Quantize the recording to the correct subdivision

• Copy, paste, and loop the clips to reflect the song form from your Original Song Form Organizer.

• Reflect on how you did with the Self Assessment →

ORIGINAL BASS AND CHORDS

• Compose a drum groove, chord progression, bass line, and chord part for the different parts of your song.

  • Verse Organizer→

  • Chorus Organizer→

  • Bridge Organizer→

• Know the expectations! Review the Rubric →

• Record the bass part and the chordal part(s) on separate tracks

• Quantize the performances and trim the clips to match the organizers

• Copy, paste, and loop the clips to match your song form

• Reflect on how you did with the Self Assessment →

ORIGINAL MELODY

• Compose a melody using voice leading and non-chord tones on the organizers for the Verse, Chorus, and Bridge.

• Know the expectations! Review the Rubric →

• Record the melodies on a separate track

• Quantize the performances and trim the clips to match the organizers

• Copy, paste, and loop the clips to match your song form

• Reflect on how you did with the Self Assessment →