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Purpose: to build a database of songwriting theory, fundamentals, terminology and techniques.

Songwriting Infobox
Songwriting
Song Model
Lyrics - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form
Song Form
Title - Chorus - Verse - Prechorus - Bridge
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Lyric Infobox
Lyrics: Top Level
Title - Song Plots - Rhyme - Rhyme Scheme - Lyric Triad Patterns - Lyric Writing Checklist - Scratch - RhymeZone - Titles - Category:Lyrics - Template:Rhyme - Template:Lyric
Lyric
Lyric - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form
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Melody Infobox
Melody
Lyric - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form
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Harmony Infobox
Key Signatures
Major Modes	Ionian - Lydian - Mixolydian
Minor Modes	Dorian - Aeolian - Phrygian - Locrian
Other Modes	Major Pentatonic - Minor Pentatonic - Major Blues Scale - Minor Blues Scale
A-flat - A - B-flat - B - C-flat - C - C-sharp - D-flat - D - E-flat - E - F - F-sharp - G-flat - G
Harmonic Tools
Modal Comparison Charts - Power Progressions - Cadences - Chord Finder
Harmony
Lyric - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form
Songwriting: Harmony
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Rhythm Infobox
Rhythm
Lyric - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form
Relative Beat Strength
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Form Infobox
Form
Lyric - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form
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A song is made up of sections: Chorus (which includes the Title), Verse, and potentially a Prechorus and Bridge.

Each of these sections needs strong Lyrics, Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, and Form.

Finally, the song as a whole should be analyzed for strong Lyrics, Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, and Form.

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-===Song Model===
+===Hit Song Model===
+A song is made up of sections: [[Chorus]] (which includes the [[Title]]), [[Verse]], and potentially a [[Prechorus]] and [[Bridge]].
+Each of these sections needs strong [[Lyrics]], [[Melody]], [[Harmony]], [[Rhythm]], and [[Form]].
+Finally, the song as a whole should be analyzed for strong [[Lyrics]], [[Melody]], [[Harmony]], [[Rhythm]], and [[Form]].
 [[File:Graham_English,_Hit_Song_Model_Cheat_Sheet.pdf]]