Oh God a Bridge

[illybang]

Don't be afraid of the bridge. This is almost always the most exciting and fun parts to write because you can pretty much take it anywhere, as long as you can find a way back! There is no right and wrong way really. You're the one shaping the listeners' journey, so have fun with it and don't let it intimidate you. Be as creative or as simple as you think the song needs. The possibilities are endless.

[uab9253]

Sorry to be repetive but I just posted on this topic in another thread and thought this might be a helpful way to think about it:

I just finished a Creativity In Management class as part of my MBA, and my final presentation was breaking down the songwriting process. The thesis was even though you want to be creative as possible, there are almost always lines that you need to color inside of - parameters that go with the objective, just like work stuff. I showed how I had a chord sequence that was boring, capo'd it three frets up to change the character, added a simple intro hook, made verses, a chorus, a bridge, structured the lyrics. It was a great way for me not only force myself to examine the process, but to also examine my process.

For example, I told the class that the bridge should be part of the song and relate to the overall work, but could be looked at like a pleasant detour off the main highway but still along the same route that drops you back off in the song feeling like you picked up something extra going round that way.