Good chorus ideas

1. What is a good chorus?
2. How do you make a catchy chorus?
3. What should my chorus be?
4. Which song has the best chorus?

What is a good chorus?

Their “singability” resides in their melodic lines: clear melody and chords, climax points, strong descents to the tonic note. Some of the songs include melodic climbs, so that the tune's peak is saved for the chorus. ... All that happens there is that a minor key gives way in the chorus to its nearest major key.

How do you make a catchy chorus?

9 Secrets to Writing a Great Chorus

1. Use your hook at the beginning AND end of the chorus. ...
2. Place a solid I (one) chord at the beginning. ...
3. Write big sweeping melodies (wide intervals, long tones) or short rhythms. ...
4. Change the feel. ...
5. Keep the chorus's melody in a different range to differentiate it even more. ...
6. Get vague.

What should my chorus be?

You want your chorus lyrics to be both concise and poetic, and also to remind your listeners what your song's all about. ... As such, the lyrics should also be enjoyable to repeat, so it's prime time to rhyme and also alliterate.

Which song has the best chorus?

Billboard Names '100 Greatest Choruses of the 21st Century'!

• R. Kelly, “Ignition (Remix)”
• Katy Perry, “Teenage Dream”
• Jay Z feat. Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind”
• Jimmy Eat World, “The Middle”
• OutKast, “Ms. Jackson”
• The Killers, “Mr. Brightside”
• Kelly Clarkson, “Since U Been Gone”
• Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe”