greedy’s Hook Arrangement Techniques
What's the secret behind "greedy's" meteoric rise to the upper echelon of charts worldwide? It all comes down to the song's abundance of irresistibly catchy and strategically arranged hooks!
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Is It Over Now’s Multipart Intro Technique
In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we dive into the masterful use of the “multipart intro” technique in Taylor Swift’s recent #1 hit, “Is It Over Now (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault].”
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Paint The Town Red’s Genre and Influence Fusion Techniques
In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we dive into “Paint The Town Red’s” expert use of genre and influence fusion techniques that enabled it to connect with a wide-reaching fanbase while simultaneously standing out from the pack.
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I Remember Everything’s Duet Structure Techniques
In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we dive into the expert duet structure between Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves in the #1 country hit, “I Remember Everything.”
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First Person Shooter’s Rhyme Techniques
In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we dive into the expert rhymes and other lyrical connection accentuators used in Drake featuring J. Cole’s Hot 100 #1 smash, “First Person Shooter.”
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3D’s Multipart Hook Post-Chorus Technique
In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we dive into the multipart hook post-chorus techniques used in Jung Kook and Jack Harlow's “3D” to captivate listeners.
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Break My Soul’s Prosody Techniques
In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we focus on the vocal techniques used in Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” to achieve perfect prosody with the gripping lyrics and heighten the listener’s emotional connection with the song.
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Dance The Night’s Chorus Structure Technique
In this installment of Technique Tuesday, we dive into the chorus structure technique used in Dua Lipa's “Dance The Night.” The song's primary "hook center" utilizes an ABAB main melodic structure to create an effective balance of repetition and contrast. This, combined with an effective…
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bad idea right?’s “D” Section Technique
In lieu of the much more common bridge, Olivia Rodrigo’s “bad idea right?” goes against the grain with its highly atypical, high-energy instrumental break “D” section (the song is the only Hot 100 Top 10 hit to feature one in the first three quarters of…
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