<P> The verse and chorus are usually repeated throughout a song though the bridge, intro, and coda (also called an "outro") are usually only used once . Some pop songs may have a solo section, particularly in rock - or blues - influenced pop . During the solo section, one or more instruments play a melodic line which may be the melody used by the singer, or, in blues or jazz an improvised line . </P> <P> The introduction is a unique section that comes at the beginning of the piece . Generally speaking, an introduction will contain just music and no words . It usually builds up suspense for the listener so when the downbeat drops in, it creates a pleasing sense of release . The intro also creates the atmosphere of the song . As such, the rhythm section typically plays in the "feel" of the song which is to follow . For example, for a blues shuffle, a band will start playing a shuffle rhythm . In some songs, the intro is one or more bars of the tonic chord (the "home" key of the song). With songs, another role of the intro is to give the singer the key of the song . For this reason, even if an intro includes chords other than the tonic, it generally ends with a cadence, either on the tonic or dominant chord . </P> <P> The introduction may also be based around the chords used in the verse, chorus, or bridge, or a stock "turnaround" progression may be played, such as the I--vi--ii--V progression (particularly in jazz influenced pop songs). More rarely, the introduction may begin by suggesting or implying another key . For example, a song in C Major might begin with an introduction in G Major, which will make the listener think that the song will eventually be in G Major . A cliche used to indicate to the listener that this G Major section is in fact the dominant chord of another key area is to add the dominant seventh, which in this case would shift the harmony to a G7 chord . In some cases, an introduction contains only drums or percussion parts which set the rhythm and "groove" for the song . Alternately the introduction may consist of a solo section sung by the lead singer (or a group of backup singers), or a riff played by an instrumentalist . </P> <P> The most straightforward, and least risky way to write an introduction is to use a section from the song . This will contain melodic themes from the song, chords from one of the song's sections, and the beat and style of the song . However, not all songs have an intro of this type . Some songs have an intro which does not use any of the material from the song that is to follow . With this type of intro, the goal is to create interest in the listener and make them unsure of what will happen . This type of intro could consist of a series of loud, accented chords, punctuated by cymbal crashes, with a bassline beginning near the end, to act as a pitch reference point for the singer . </P>

Parts of a song and what they mean