The Self-Recording Band

294: 5 Proven Songwriting Tricks To Make Your Chorus Hit Harder


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Episode show notes:

Most artists want a chorus that lifts, hits harder, and feels bigger than the rest of the song. But when your chorus falls flat, lacks impact, or simply doesn’t feel like a chorus… it’s usually a songwriting or arrangement issue.


In this episode, Manel and Benedikt share 5 practical, easy-to-apply tricks you can use immediately to make your choruses hit harder — without adding dozens of new layers, buying more plugins, or overthinking your production decisions.


You’ll learn:

  • Why strategically removing instruments can make your chorus explode
  • How to use lyric structure to create surprise + impact
  • Why silence is one of the most powerful songwriting tools
  • How risers, reverse reverbs & swells lift a chorus
  • How reusing motifs can glue your song together
  • Bonus: Why choosing the right key can fix your chorus before you even arrange it


Plus: Hear examples from productions Manel worked on and classic songs that use these tricks brilliantly.

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For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/294

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