Hook (music)

A hook is a musical idea, a passage or phrase, that is believed to be catchy and helps the song stand out, it is, "meant to catch the ear of the listener" (Covach 2005, p.71). This term generally applies to pop music.

Related Topics:
Music - Phrase - Pop music

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In "Be My Baby", performed by The Ronettes the hook consists of the "be my baby" lyrics over the conventional I-vi-IV-V chord progression of the chorus (ibid).

Related Topics:
The Ronettes - Chord progression - Chorus

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In hip hop music, the term is generally used as a synonym for chorus.

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