SongCrafting

4-Rhyming Patterns To Improve Your Song Crafting When crafting a song, it's a good idea to choose a rhyming pattern early in the process. The rhyming pattern determines the structure of your song. There are many patterns to choose from. The good news is that you may choose one and stick with it throughout the song or you may mix and match. Although there are many more, here are 4-patterns that you may want to try in your next creation. ABAB In a four-line verse, an ABAB rhyming pattern has the last word of the first and third lines rhyming and the second and fourth lines rhyming. Here's a sample of ABAB rhyming: It's a matter of the heart A feeling deep inside Like the piercing of a flaming dart Something you just can't hide AAAX This rhyming pattern has the last word of the first three-lines rhyming with the last word not rhyming. It doesn't need to rhyme If you give it a little time It'll all be fine If that's the way it's meant to