Composing a Melody For My Hit Song: Can I Use Different Rhythmic Lengths to Emphasize Lyric Words?
So you are beginning to compose you melody for your hit song and you want to use different note lengths to emphasize the lyric line? That is a very good idea. There are many reasons why using different rhythmic and not lengths will enhance your hit lyric. First, different rhythmic lengths add variety for the listener and keep the listeners attention as you develop your lyric storyline. Secondly, different rhythmic lengths draw more or less attention to the dramatic impact of certain words in your story line. As your lyric unfolds certain words will emphasize the dramatic core of your storyline and depending upon which section of your song you are composing, it gives you the hit songwriter the chance to heighten the suspense or emphasize the direction of the storyline. In a film you have both image, dialogue and sound effects or music which all work together to develop the overall “feel” of the characters or the story. In the hit song you are restricted with only the words and the music
