041: About the Hook

<p class="p1">We all know the "hook", if not by name. It's the catchiest, most memorable part of a song, and the culprit for getting the tune stuck in your head. In this podcast episode, learn what makes a hook, what differentiates it from the chorus, and how some famous artists have used it to elevate their songs from great to unforgettable.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Subscribe For Future Episodes!</strong></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "http://musicalitypodcast.com/subscribe-itunes">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href= "http://musicalitypodcast.com/subscribe-android">Android</a> | <a href= "http://musicalitypodcast.com/subscribe-stitcher">Stitcher</a> | <a href="http://musicalitypodcast.com/subscribe-rss">RSS</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Full Show Notes and Transcript:</strong> <a href="http://musicalitypodcast.com/41"><strong>Episode 041</strong></a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Instrumental hooks answers:</strong></p> <p class="p1">• Queen - Under Pressure (or Vanilla Ice - Ice, Ice, Baby)</p> <p class="p1">• Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water</p> <p class="p1">• The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony</p> <p class="p1">• Don't Stop Believin' by Journey</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Links and Resources</strong></p> <p class="p1">• <a href= "http://musicalitypodcast.com/40/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast">Interview with the HookTheory team</a></p> <p class="p1">• <a href= "https://www.musical-u.com/learn/musicality-means-knowing-slang/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast"> Musicality Means… Knowing the Slang</a></p> <p class="p1">• <a href= "https://music.avclub.com/why-hook-by-blues-traveler-is-actually-a-pretty-geniu-1798232765/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast"> The genius of “Hook” by Blues Traveler</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>