HOOKS are the heartbeat of all songs as they are the catchy parts a listener
remembers after the song is over. They are the points of reference that keep
a listener focused on the song. More often a hook section is constructed and
written as a blockbuster Chorus. Repeating riffs, instrumental hooks and loops
can also be introduced and play underneath the vocal melodies. Chord progressions
and melody lines resolve or lead to Hook Sections that include the following:
Chorus
Hook: the most common structural hook in a song; its the most memorable part of the song that grabs a listener with a broader statement that lends
itself to repetition; also called a refrain and focuses on the essence, emotion
and meaning of the song where the title is in the first or last line
Storyline Hook: powerful,
reminiscent story theme where listeners remember the story more than melody or words; an evocative storyline can make a deep
impression that can make a powerful hook in itself
Bridge
Hook: also called the release,
break or middle eight that carries the catchy part of the song where there is no chorus; sometimes using a portion of the
chorus melody can be used in the bridge
Instrumental
Hook: melody phrases, repeated riffs or loops that are not part of the vocal melody, yet stick in the minds of
listeners as memorable as any other sections of the song
Production
Hook: using melody and lyric with a uniqueness to evoke certain moods and emotional responses; and to use
this process in a sound no one has ever heard before
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