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A refrain is a repeated phrase in a song that comes at the end of a verse. It's usually one or two lines in length. Examples of refrains include the line 'my fair lady' in the song ''London Bridge Is Falling Down'' and the phrase 'will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty-four?'
- What is an example of refrain?
- What is refrain in music?
- What is the difference between a chorus and a refrain?
- Can a song start with a refrain?
What is an example of refrain?
A phrase or line repeated at intervals within a poem, especially at the end of a stanza. See the refrain “jump back, honey, jump back” in Paul Lawrence Dunbar's “A Negro Love Song” or “return and return again” in James Laughlin's “O Best of All Nights, Return and Return Again.” Browse poems with a refrain.
What is refrain in music?
1 : a regularly recurring phrase or verse especially at the end of each stanza or division of a poem or song : chorus also : the musical setting of a refrain. 2 : a comment or statement that is often repeated.
What is the difference between a chorus and a refrain?
Hi Ian. A refrain is a line or groups of lines that you'd like to repeat more than once in your song, usually summarizing the point of your story. I hope this helps. "A Chorus is the part of your song where all of your instruments, singers or musical elements come together to play and/or sing in unison."
Can a song start with a refrain?
It's quite possible to start your song by developing a refrain first. ... Allow the end of your verse to smoothly connect, both melodically and harmonically, to the refrain. The refrain itself can be repeated, and there are lots of other options for the specifics of a refrain, so use your imagination.
