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In songwriting, parity and balance affect the feeling of stability. So says instructor Ben Camp in this video from the Berklee Online graduate-level course, Songs Unmasked: Techniques and Tips for Songwriting Success. Parity and balance contribute to whether you feel “at rest” and balanced at the end of the section, or if you feel structural tension and imbalance. Parity describes whether a section has an even or odd number of phrases, while balance describes whether the two halves of a section are evenly weighted. For example, if a verse repeats only three times (as opposed to the expected two or four times) it will leave us in a kind of discomfort, yearning for that extra last verse. This is caused by the odd parity. For balance, we can use the example of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” Notice how the second half of the phrases are way emptier than their first halves. Reflect on how this balance works as a contrast from one line to next one, but also how it can also be a tool that connects the music to the lyrics!

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Ben Camp teaches songwriting at Berklee College of Music. Their songs have appeared in film and TV on networks like MTV, CBS, NBC, Fox, and more. They have written singles for Brice Fox, Tiesto, Victoria Justice, Sam Feldt, and others. Ben’s mission as an educator is simple: Help you write the songs that only you can write.

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