SONG
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human
voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and
silence.
1. Social
function of song
People sing songs for the the following
purpose:
- To entertain
- To express feeling
- To deliver message/moral lesson/social criticism
2. Parts of song
A complete song consists of parts which
together make a good song. The following is the brief explanation about the
common parts of songs:
·
Intro: The
instrumental music at the beginning of a song
·
Verses: The parts of
the lyrics which contains the story of the song
·
Chorus/Refrain: The
climax of the song which is usually repeated
·
Bridge: The section
which provides relief from repetition of the verses
·
Outro/coda: The last
section of a song, usually without lyrics, just instument.
3. Language
features of songs
Count on Me
Song by: Bruno
Mars
[Verse 1: Bruno
Mars]
If you ever
find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the
world to find
If you ever
find yourself lost in the dark
and you can't
see I'll be the light to guide you
[Pre-Chorus:
Bruno Mars]
Find out what
we're made of
When we are
called to help our friends in need
[Chorus: Bruno
Mars]
You can count
on me like 1, 2, 3
I'll be there
And I know when
I need it
I can count on
you like 4, 3, 2
And you'll be
there
'Cause that's
what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Perhatikan
bahwa pada lagu “Count on me” terdapat kata, phrasa atau kalimat yang memiliki
makna yang lebih luas dan mendalam (makna konotatif) dari makna yang sebenarnya
(makna denotatif) karena lagu biasanya diciptakan dengan menambahkan sejumlah
figurative language atau dalam Bahasa Indonesia dikenal sebagai majas yang
digunakan agar lagu memiliki keindahan yang dapat dinikmati untuk menghibur,
mengekspresikan perasaan dan mengajarkan nilai moral.
Penggunaan
figurative language dalam lagu dan bagaimana memahami maknanya akan sangat
berpengaruh pada saat kita akan menafsirkan makna lagu secara utuh dan
kontekstual. Tidak jarang pembaca atau penyanyi gagal menafsirkan makna lagu
dikarenakan mereka gagal mengidentifikasi figurative language.
The following
are the language features of songs
a. Imagery.
Imagery describes
about feelings and emotions. Sebuah lagu biasanya berusaha menggambarkan
perasaan yang dirasakan si penulis.
b. Rhythm.
Ritme disini digunakan
untuk menciptakan mood. Misalnya, apabila kita sedang bersedih dan mendengarkan
lagu dengan ritme slow, maka kita akan terbawa suasana dengan lagu tersebut.
So, rhythm creates mood!
c. Figurative
Language
·
Metaphor, comparing
two things that are not alike to suggest that they actually have something in
common.
Sekilas memang kedua hal yang dibandingkan tidak berkaitan,
tetapi sebenarnya ada kesamaan antara dua hal tersebut.
e.g. “Time is a thief” or “Her hair was silk”.
·
Simile, compares two
things using “like” or “as’’.
Suatu hal digambarkan dengan hal yang mirip dengan
menggunakan kata ‘like’ atau ‘as’
e.g. “My love is like a red rose”.
·
Hyperbole, a dramatic
language. Big exaggeration, usually with humor.
Suatu hal digambarkan secara berlebihan, terkadang
menggelitik karena terlalu berlebihan.
e.g. “That math homework took me 8 million years to finish”.
·
Personification, an
object appear like a person.
Objek (bukan manusia) memiliki kemampuan seperti manusia.
e.g. “The wind whisper” or “The snowflakes danced in the
wind”.
·
Alliteration, the repetation
of the same beginning sound in a series of words. Perulangan bunyi suara yang
terdapat di awal setiap kata.
e.g.
“Peter Parker pick a pack of pants punctually”
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