Document to Show How Research has directly impacted the Artifact.
This document directly links to the bibliography, please refer to the Bibliography to find my sources and what
information I found from each source.
Research completed with Date How I used the research to Time Stamp to evidence of how I used the
improve my song research in my song
How to write chord The Importance of Chord 1st Chord progression shown at 00:00:09
Progressions and use chords progressions can not be 2nd Chord Progression shown at 00:00:57
that work well together understated, they determine the 3rd Chord Progression displayed at 00:01:07
10.11.23 mood of the song, the complexity
and act as a backbone for the
melody and lyrics. In my song I
have used 3 chord progressions.
One for the Intro Verse and
Outro, Another for the Pre Chorus
and Bridge, and one more for the
chorus
How Structure can be used to When researching structure I 0:00:00 – 0:00:19 Intro
entice the audience found that most modern songs 0:00:19 – 0:00:57 First chorus is doubled to
12.11.23 follow a verse-chorus structure build anticipation for the chorus
that also includes a bridge and a 0:00:57 – 0:01:07 Pre-chorus to build
double chorus at the end of the excitement in preparation for the chorus
song. One chorus is soft and the 0:01:07 – 0:01:26 First chorus however it is only
next chorus contrasts that by played once so the audience feels like they want
being loud and powerful more of the chorus and continue to listen
0:01:36 – 0:01:56 The Second chorus is half the
length of the first chorus to get to the second
chorus quicker
0:01:56 – 0:02:06 Second Pre-chorus to build
anticipation for the chorus
0:02:06 – 0:02:43 Second Chorus is doubled
0:02:43 – 0:03:01 Bridge to contrast the mood
of the chorus and to lead into the next chorus
which will be quiet to contrast the power of the
final chorus
0:03:01-0:03:21 Quiet chorus
0:03:21 – 0:03:50 Powerful final chorus.
How to write melodies 12.11.23 The research suggested that I have shown examples of stepwise melodies
melodies should be simple and that include leaps to other notes as well as
move one note up or down at a repeated melodies with slight changes at
time (stepwise) to make it easier 0:00:18 – 0:00:38
to remember and therefore For example on the word ‘Hissy’ I leap to a
catchier. However, it also needs higher note and then return to the lower notes.
the occasional leap to a different This shows variation in repeated melodies and a
note to mix things up. It also leap during stepwise melodies
suggests repeating rhythms and
then slightly changing them to
This document directly links to the bibliography, please refer to the Bibliography to find my sources and what
information I found from each source.
Research completed with Date How I used the research to Time Stamp to evidence of how I used the
improve my song research in my song
How to write chord The Importance of Chord 1st Chord progression shown at 00:00:09
Progressions and use chords progressions can not be 2nd Chord Progression shown at 00:00:57
that work well together understated, they determine the 3rd Chord Progression displayed at 00:01:07
10.11.23 mood of the song, the complexity
and act as a backbone for the
melody and lyrics. In my song I
have used 3 chord progressions.
One for the Intro Verse and
Outro, Another for the Pre Chorus
and Bridge, and one more for the
chorus
How Structure can be used to When researching structure I 0:00:00 – 0:00:19 Intro
entice the audience found that most modern songs 0:00:19 – 0:00:57 First chorus is doubled to
12.11.23 follow a verse-chorus structure build anticipation for the chorus
that also includes a bridge and a 0:00:57 – 0:01:07 Pre-chorus to build
double chorus at the end of the excitement in preparation for the chorus
song. One chorus is soft and the 0:01:07 – 0:01:26 First chorus however it is only
next chorus contrasts that by played once so the audience feels like they want
being loud and powerful more of the chorus and continue to listen
0:01:36 – 0:01:56 The Second chorus is half the
length of the first chorus to get to the second
chorus quicker
0:01:56 – 0:02:06 Second Pre-chorus to build
anticipation for the chorus
0:02:06 – 0:02:43 Second Chorus is doubled
0:02:43 – 0:03:01 Bridge to contrast the mood
of the chorus and to lead into the next chorus
which will be quiet to contrast the power of the
final chorus
0:03:01-0:03:21 Quiet chorus
0:03:21 – 0:03:50 Powerful final chorus.
How to write melodies 12.11.23 The research suggested that I have shown examples of stepwise melodies
melodies should be simple and that include leaps to other notes as well as
move one note up or down at a repeated melodies with slight changes at
time (stepwise) to make it easier 0:00:18 – 0:00:38
to remember and therefore For example on the word ‘Hissy’ I leap to a
catchier. However, it also needs higher note and then return to the lower notes.
the occasional leap to a different This shows variation in repeated melodies and a
note to mix things up. It also leap during stepwise melodies
suggests repeating rhythms and
then slightly changing them to
