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What is a hook in music?

A ‘hook’ in music is the ‘catchy’ part of the song.

A hook is the catchy loop in the background of the song.

A hook is the very first thing we hear in a song that gets our attention.

Can a hook be a chorus?

No - Although a chorus may contain a hook.

Yes - The hook is always the chorus.

Yes - The hook is often the whole chorus.

Can you have an instrumental hook?

No - A hook must always be sung.

Yes - A hook must always be instrumental.

Yes - Particularly in dance music, the hook is often instrumental.

Can you have more than one hook in the same song?

No - there can only be one hook.

Yes - but it has to be the same hook.

Yes - you can have multiple hooks in the same song.

What is one way to make the hook more effective?

Play the hook backwards so it is more distinctive.

Reduce the texture so it is more easily heard.

Start with the hook as the intro.

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