Song Structure Planner
Plan your song arrangement using common structures in Black music
Common Song Structures in Black Music
R&B Structure
• Intro (4-8 bars)
• Verse 1 (16 bars)
• Chorus (8-16 bars)
• Verse 2 (16 bars)
• Chorus (8-16 bars)
• Bridge (8 bars)
• Final Chorus with Ad-libs (16+ bars)
• Outro (4-8 bars)
Gospel Structure
• Introduction/Praise Break (8-16 bars)
• Verse (16 bars)
• Chorus/Refrain (8-16 bars)
• Verse (16 bars)
• Vamp/Extended Praise (Variable length)
• Closing/Resolution (4-8 bars)
Hip-Hop Structure
• Intro/Build-up (4-8 bars)
• Hook/Chorus (8-16 bars)
• Verse 1 (16 bars)
• Hook/Chorus (8-16 bars)
• Verse 2 (16 bars)
• Bridge or Breakdown (8 bars)
• Final Hook with Variations (16+ bars)
• Outro (4-8 bars)