Song Structure Generator
Song Structure Generator
Pick a genre, set the BPM and a target length. Get a section-by-section arrangement with bar counts and timestamps you can drop into your DAW as markers. Generate variations until one feels right.
| # | Section | Bars | Starts at | Length | Note |
|---|
Song structure, with the clock running
Arrangement decides whether a listener stays past the first thirty seconds. Every genre has forms that work because they balance repetition and surprise at the right moments: pop wants the chorus early, hip-hop lives on the hook every sixteen bars, dance music needs long DJ-friendly intros and a breakdown before the second drop. This generator gives you those forms with bar counts converted to real timestamps at your tempo, so you can set markers in the DAW before you write a note.
Using the output
Copy the markers and paste them into your session notes, or click a timestamp to copy it. Then write to the map: a verse that is sixteen bars at 90 BPM is forty-three seconds, which tells you how much lyric you need.
Rules worth breaking
The templates are starting points. Shorten an intro to two bars for streaming, drop a pre-chorus if the verse already builds, or add a post-chorus hook. Change one thing at a time and keep the section lengths in multiples of four.
FAQ
How long should a song intro be?
Four bars or less for pop and hip-hop aimed at streaming; sixteen to thirty-two bars for club music that DJs will mix.
How many bars is a verse?
Sixteen bars is standard in pop, rap and rock. Eight-bar verses work when the tempo is slow or the chorus arrives quickly.
When should the first chorus arrive?
Before the one-minute mark in most genres, and ideally under forty-five seconds for pop. The generator places it accordingly.
Can I use this for instrumentals and beats?
Yes. Use the hip-hop or EDM forms and treat hook sections as the parts where the full drums and lead come in.
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