Choruses and Verses
Mon, 02/17/2020 - 04:25
Hi David,
I have a question about the use of the terms chorus and verse.From my limited music knowledge I was of the understanding that a Chorus was the part of a song that repeated between verses. Are these terms used differently with reference to 12 bar chord structures?I've noticed most study songs are broken up into Choruses whereas the Accompaniment study songs (eg Blues Creepin' Over Me) are broken up into Verses.Are these different for a reason? Is there a general rule for when either term should be used?CheersGlenn
Hello glennbrew. Exactly... you're speaking of a Vocal Chorus, where we all sing the main lyrical theme of a song. When you sing over the 12 Bar Blues, we call it a Verse. When an instrument plays (solos) over the 12 Bar Blues, we call it a Chorus. So I would say to my guitarist, "Take a two-chorus solo" and away he goes soloing. If I say, "Back to the verse," then the vocalist goes back to singing.