Musical refrain

A refrain (from Vulgar Latin refringere, "to repeat", and later from Old French refraindre) is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in poetry — the "chorus" of a song. Poetic fixed forms that feature refrains include the villanelle, the virelay, and the sestina.

1. What is a refrain in music example?
2. What is the difference between the chorus and the refrain?
3. Is a refrain a pre-chorus?
4. What is a refrain song structure?

What is a refrain in music example?

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 the difference between the chorus and the 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."

Is a refrain a pre-chorus?

Typically a chorus or refrain will contain the song's primary message while the verses capitalize on this idea by adding specific details to create a story. A pre-chorus creates a bridge between the verse and chorus and allows the opportunity to add depth to your story or message.

What is a refrain song structure?

A refrain is a line or two that repeats throughout the song. Since it's usually the title, the words of the refrain usually stay the same, while the rest of the verse lyrics change. A lot of times this song structure will have a lot of variation in the verse melody, since the verses repeat often.