5 Elements
Song Structures
Transition
Garageband shortcuts
DAW terms
100

This moves the song forward and backward

Drums/ Rhythm

100

This sets the vibe

Intro

100

This can help on the downbeat

boomer

100

Opens loop browser

O

100

a software used to record, edit, produce, mix, and master

DAW

200

This creates a groove

Bass

200

This is the most repetitive part of the song

Chorus

200

This leads up to the next song part

riser

200

Starts and stops playback

Spacebar

200

One sound source rather than two

Mono

300

This is the theme or idea

Melody

300

Tells a story

Verse

300

This downward motion can transition you 

downer

300

Rewind

,

300

Two sound sources rather than one

Stereo

400

This opposes the main idea or theme

Counter Melody

400

Ends a song

Outro

400

this familiar noise can be used to spark emotion into the next song structure

sound effects

400

Fast forward

.

400

Any production work done on the computer rather than hardware

ITB

500

This is the bed or glue of the track.

Harmony and chords

500

This comes before the chorus

Prechorus

500

A breathe of fresh air

Silent

500

Turns on the loop

C

500

Any production work done outside of the computer

OTB

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