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Most pop/rock music follows a sort of “rule of two”- introduce a new element which catches the ear, then repeat it, then introduce another element, repeat it, e
by shermantanktop 2y ago
Most pop/rock music follows a sort of “rule of two”- introduce a new element which catches the ear, then repeat it, then introduce another element, repeat it, etc. can be as small as a single instrument part (flute sound in the background) or as large as a song section. Rarely does something happen only once, or get repeated many times without modification.
- dieselgate 2y agoIndeed. Bass lines can be interesting in this regard - they are often repetitive by definition. One song and bass line I find captivating is “All Things” [1] by Hieroglyphics; the bass line anchors the whole song and repeats for the entirety! It works, in my opinion, though seems to be incredibly rare for any part to loop for an entire track. The song “truck bed” [2] by Hardy has a similar longterm loop on the guitar part but it doesn’t last the entirety, it builds up to a release at the end. Former radio dj so just think about these kinds of things a lot when listening to music. [1] https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f70SRaMxSgM https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f70SRaMxSgM [2] https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IpIhCdqa-mg https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IpIhCdqa-mg