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WorksheetsSongwriting Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
In the context of lyric writing, what is Stimuli?
what you’re writing about or what inspires you to write
the purpose of your lyrics
the metering, flow and construction of lyrics
the structured overview of your lyrics and song
Newspaper headlines or stories, overheard conversations, situations, personal experience, diaries, TV, films, books and poetry are all ______________.
rhythmic structures of lyrics
sources of stimuli
different kinds of lyrics
types of structure and form
Why might you write a song?
As a parody of something else
To inspire someone
To protest against something
All of the above
________ is the process of either highlighting points of lyrical interest or marking words and syllables that are to be stressed in your writing
Scanning/Scansion
Phrasing
Flow
Metering
___________ is a sequence of words, intended to have meaning – this is true for both lyrical _________ and musical __________
Scanning/Scansion
Repetition
Phrasing
Flow
___________ is when lyrics or phrases are repeated in order to create patterns and/or memorable hooks
Scanning/Scansion
Phrasing
Metering
Repetition
____________ ensures that lyrics relate to one another and that there is a sense of rhythmic cohesion
Phrasing
Metering
Flow
Repetition
__________ refers to regular patterns and accents such as bars and beats. This ensures that lyrics and phrases are mapped out effectively, both musically and rhythmically
Flow
Phrasing
Scanning/Scansion
Metering
What introduces the song by establishing melodic, harmonic and rhythmic material?
Bridge/Middle 8
Instrumental Break
Outro
Intro
What often consists of rhyming lyrics that can be informative, narrative and provide plenty of context and can be repeated with different lyrical content?
Verse
Prechorus
Chorus
Bridge/Middle 8
What builds up to the chorus, builds anticipation for the chorus and often precedes each chorus section?
Verse
Chorus
Prechorus
Intro
What is the main section of a song, often containing a memorable hook, rhyme and is repeated multiple times?
Instrumental Break
Verse
Bridge/Middle 8
Chorus
What provides a musical interlude between lyrical sections of the song and can sometimes contain solos too?
Bridge/Middle 8
Prechorus
Instrumental Break
Chorus
What is used to pause and reflect on earlier sections of the song and usually takes both the music and lyrics to new and unfamiliar territory before returning to more familiar territory?
Verse
Chorus
Bridge/Middle 8
Outro
What concludes the song, often by providing musical material for the last time or by providing a repeated lyrical hook until the end of the song?
Intro
Outro
Bridge/Middle 8
Instrumental Break
What is melody?
a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune
a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement and sound
the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect
the complex composition of musical knowledge or experiments as elements and their combinations; the shape and the figure throughout the whole work
What is rhythm?
a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune
a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement and sound
the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect
the complex composition of musical knowledge or experiments as elements and their combinations; the shape and the figure throughout the whole work
What is harmony?
a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune
a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement and sound
the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect
the complex composition of musical knowledge or experiments as elements and their combinations; the shape and the figure throughout the whole work
What is Structure/Form?
a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune
a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement and sound
the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect
the complex composition of musical knowledge or experiments as elements and their combinations; the shape and the figure throughout the whole work
'a collection of notes with specific intervals (e.g. major, minor, pentatonic, modes)'
Word Painting
Phrasing
Scales
Shape
'the manner in which a musician shapes a sequence of notes in a passage of music'
Scales
Structure
Shape
Phrasing
'a musical idea, often a short riff, passage, or phrase, that is used in popular music to make a song appealing and to catch the ear of the listener'
Hook
Word Painting
Shape
Structure
'how a melody is constructed, organised and built up'
Phrasing
Scales
Shape
Structure
'or contour refers to the overall movement, direction and pattern of melody (e.g. conjunct, disjunct, scalic)'
Structure
Shape
Phrasing
Scales
'composing music that reflects the literal meaning of a song’s lyrics (e.g. having silence when the word ‘silence’ is sung)'
Hook
Word Painting
Phrasing
Structure
'the speed at which a passage of music is or should be played'
Flex-time
Syncopation
Tempo
Stylistic feel
'the rhythm-induced impressions of music (e.g. the piece could be swung for a certain effect)'
Tempo
Stylistic feel
Irregular patterns
Accented/Unaccented syllables
'a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm; a placement of rhythmic stresses or accents where they wouldn’t normally occur (e.g. offbeat, backbeat)'
Stylistic feel
Syncopation
Irregular patterns
Accented/Unaccented Syllables
'any rhythm that involves dividing the beat differently from what’s allowed by the time signature'
Tempo
Irregular patterns
Syncopation
Accented/Unaccented Syllables
Syllables that are stressed and emphasised are:
Accented syllables
Unaccented syllables
Syllables that are NOT stressed and that are less prominent are:
Accented syllables
Unaccented syllables
What is a chord progression?
a pattern of chords that provide the harmonic foundation of a song.
any harmonic set of pitches consisting of multiple notes that are heard as if sounding simultaneously
the change from one tonality to another; they articulate or create the structure or form of many pieces, as well as add interest
all of these options
What is a chord?
a pattern of chords that provide the harmonic foundation of a song.
any harmonic set of pitches consisting of multiple notes that are heard as if sounding simultaneously
the change from one tonality to another; they articulate or create the structure or form of many pieces, as well as add interest
all of these options
What is a modulation?
a pattern of chords that provide the harmonic foundation of a song.
any harmonic set of pitches consisting of multiple notes that are heard as if sounding simultaneously
the change from one tonality to another; they articulate or create the structure or form of many pieces, as well as add interest
all of these options
True or false, a chord progression can be implied and not present.
True
False
C, Am, Dm and F are all types of
Simple chords
Complex chords
Both
Neither
Dmaj9#11, G7b9, E7sus4/B and Am13b5 are all types of
Simple chords
Complex chords
Both
Neither
What is Strophic form?
ABA
AB
AAA
ABCBA
What is Binary form?
AAA
ABA
AB
ABCBA
What is Ternary form?
ABACA or ABACADA
AB
ABA
AAA
What is Rondo form?
AB
ABCBA
ABACA or ABACADA
AAA
What is Arch form?
ABA
AAA
ABACA or ABACADA
ABCBA
What is Sonata form?
ABA
Exposition - Development - Recapitulation
ABACA or ABACADA
ABCBA
What is 'shape' or 'contour' mainly related to?
Melody
Rhythm
Harmony
Structure and Form
What is 'syncopation' mainly related to?
Melody
Rhythm
Harmony
Structure and Form
What are 'chord progressions' mainly related to?
Melody
Rhythm
Harmony
Structure and Form
What are 'Strophic', 'Binary' and 'Ternary' all types of?
Melody
Rhythm
Harmony
Structure and Form
What is the first step of the songwriting process?
Write a set of lyrics
Find a suitable chord progression
Write an original melody
There is no set process
Why might you use more complex chords?
To suit the context in which you are writing in
To add harmonic, expressive and emotional colour
To bring more variety into your songwriting
All of these options
Are Form and Structure the same thing?
Yes
No
