How to compose an effective contrasting B section

Published: 09 May 2024
on channel: Composing Academy
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Do you get stuck trying to get past your initial 8 or 16 bar idea? An effective contrasting B section can go a long way to helping you to sustain your listener’s attention, as well as helping to extend a piece.

In this video, I break down a variety of techniques you can use, which can help to ensure your B section carefully achieves a balance between contrast as well as some familiarity.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
01:38 - Vary the overall intensity
02:34 - Modulating to a different key/s
03:30 - Writing a new melody
04:06 - Copy some previous elements for cohesiveness
05:14 - Varying the overall feel
06:19 - Introducing new instruments/colours
07:09 - Changing the chord progression
08:20 - Play through of the whole track (with original B Section)


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