Two important parts of a song that need careful thought are the beginning (which I will deal with in a latter lesson) and the ending. Just like reading a good book or watching a great movie, a song needs to have an interesting beginning and ending to complete it. Apart from the hook line, the ending can be one of the most memorised parts of a song so it is very important to learn something about this facet of a tune.

Many players find coming up with interesting ending ideas very difficult and if not executed in a professional manner can ruin a great performance......You can download the full lesson (pdf file - for your own personal use) here.

You can also hear the music examples here.

I hope you enjoy the lesson.

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