One of the more basic and standard rhyme schemes that you will find in songs is AABB. With the basics down, let's identify some popular rhyme schemes that you can try in your songwriting! AABB If you take a look at some of the most successful songs in history you'll notice that whatever rhyme scheme is established in the first verse will typically employ the same one in recurring verses. On the other hand, a verse that only has rhymes between lines 2 and 4, and no rhyme between lines 1 and 3 would be identified as a XAXA rhyme scheme.
For example, if you have a four-line chorus in which lines 1 and 2 rhyme together and lines 3 and 4 rhyme together you have a chorus with an AABB rhyme scheme. Using this simple method you can easily notate the rhyme scheme and start recognizing it in existing songs. If a line doesn't rhyme with any other rhyme we mark it with an X If two (or more) lines rhyme together, we give them the same letter (starting with A and moving up the alphabet) We use a very basic notation system to mark these up:
Which rhyme scheme you use will often depend on the subject matter you're singing about, but ultimately the choice is up to you. Whereas if your rhyming pattern is odd, and some lines don't rhyme at all, you're creating a rhyming scheme that is unbalanced, irregular and unstable. If every two lines of lyrics rhyme with each other you have a steady, even and stable rhyme scheme, where the expectation that is set by one line is instantly met and resolved in the following line. The pattern we choose allows us to create a flow that feels either stable or unstable. If you've been following this series of songwriting tips articles, you will have already explored various types of rhymes in your songs.Ī rhyme scheme is a way of determining which lines of lyrics rhyme with one another. What follows are 12 different rhymes schemes to try in your songwriting to free your lyrics and give you more creative flexibility.īefore we talk about rhyme schemes, let’s define them.
Odds are, you’re using only one or two basic rhyme schemes in all your songs. However, have you ever looked at the rhyme schemes that you’re using? If you’ve been writing songs for a while, you’ll know that rhymes can be a super helpful tool in your lyric writing.
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