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Chris Brownell
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I prefer to think of and view rhyming schemes vertically, corresponding to the lines of verse where the rhyming words appear. For example, I would write the "abab" rhyming scheme as follows:
a
b
a
b
In turn, the limerick rhyming scheme (lines 1, 2, and 4 rhyme, with a double rhyme within line 3) would be written as follows:
a
a
b-b
a
I always write a song's music before I attempt to write any lyrics. Oftentimes, the music will suggest its own rhyming scheme. For example, I have at least a couple of songs, where the music suggested the following rhyming scheme (lines 1 and 2, lines 3 and 6, and lines 4 and 5 rhyme):
a
a
b
c
c
b
Finally, wherever possible, I try to rhyme more than one word between lines, like this:
When shopping for a honey
Don't be dropping too much money