For example say a songwriter wants to write a soft ballad about an Arabian prince and his love interest.

Example of introduction song. Drawings of characters or images from the song as in a fox in a box for example. Different and simpler melody ends on a half cadence. For example Halseys Graveyard plays through a looping acoustic guitar chord progression just once for its intro before her vocals kick in for the verse five seconds into the song.

The best introduction focuses on what you have in common with the others. 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 IviiiV progression particularly in jazz influenced pop songs. And for a song that completely does away with an intro take a listen to Maggie Rogers Light On.

Either hell feel he can relate or the story will be so unique that hell be driven to read on to discover more. Basic structure - A B A. More rarely the introduction may begin by suggesting or implying another key.

A fine example of an intro that doesnt bear any relation to the rest of the song Lets Go Crazys opening minute places Prince as a preacher not altogether making sense but contrasting the struggles of life with the joy of something else. Record sound effects or general atmosphere. Its not exactly part of introducing yourself but the next step after all introductions are made is striking up a conversation.

If playback doesnt begin shortly try. A solfa score M R D R MMM for example 5. 17 Song Intro Ideas.

A melody graph of dots showing the melodic contour 6. A song map that shows specific structural features anacrusis repetitions contrasts 4. I Want to Hold Your Hand is an example of such a song which begins with a guitar lick and pattern that doesnt return anywhere else in the song.