Music Lesson: The B Section

Okay, so the B section. Now we're going to start on D up here with our little finger on D.

I always say I like to sing along. If I have the lyrics in my head, it helps me to gauge where the melody is meant to sit.

Lyrics Breakdown

• First Line:
  "Darling, I guess so."

  • Third:
    • Little finger on D
    • Fourth finger on C
    • Second finger on A
    • Back to fourth finger on C
  • Sequence: D, C, A, C
  • Lyrics: Darling, I guess.

• Next Line:
  "My mind's more at ease."

  • Sequence: C, D, C, G, E
  • Breakdown:
    • Fourth finger on C
    • Fifth finger on D
    • Fourth finger on C
    • Second finger on G
    • Down to your thumb on E
  • Lyrics: My mind's more at ease.

Playing it Together

I'll play them two at tempo so you can see where they fit.

• Lyrics:
  "Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease."
• Sing it in your head:
  1, 2, 3, 4:
  Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease.
  • 1, A, 2, A:
    • 2, 2, 3, 4.

Next Section

The next line is very similar to the first line of the B section, but we had a little pickup.

• Lyrics:
  "But nevertheless."
  • Sequence:
    • Start again with C.
    • Fourth finger on C
    • Fifth finger on D
    • Back to fourth finger on C
    • Second finger on A
    • Back up to the fourth finger on C.
  • Lyrics: But nevertheless, C.

Playing All Lines

I'll play all three lines for you from "Darling, I guess."

1. 2, and 1, 2, 3, 4.
2. Slower:
   • "Darling, I guess" starting on D:
   • 1, A, 2, A:
   • 1, 2, 3, 4: C.

Vocal Section

The next line:

• Lyrics:
  "Why stir up memories?"
  • Sequence: Down to the B, down to the A, down to the G.
  • Notes: Just three notes: Why stir up memories?

Putting It All Together

Now, let's put all four of those sections together from the D of "Darling."

Ready?

• 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4:
  Wise stir up memories.

Then we're back to the A section:

• At tempo:
  Wise stir up memories.
• Quickly back into the A section there.

Song Structure

The form of this tune is A, A, so the A section twice, then the B section, and then back to A.

This structure is known as AABA form.

Conclusion

I'll play from the B section, going straight into the A section so you can hear how it sounds.

And that's the end of the B section.