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When the chord change is aligned with a syllable
That’s the most simple scenario. Just make sure to underline the whole syllable.
For example: mine, life, things, there’s, it’s, you’ll, nothing, promises, wonderful, searching, fifteen, remind, enough, everything’s, compares, sometimes, together, imaginary, remember, fire, every, restaurant, memories, finally
Note
Sometimes two syllables in a word are separated with a double consonantālike the word syllable itself! In that case:
| Syllable to underline | What to underline | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Before the double consonant | Underline up to the first consonant | syllable, pressure, wedding, little, wanna, killin’, tomorrow |
| After the double consonant | Underline from the second consonant | syllable, better, brilliant, gonna, attention, pollution |
Tip
Pay attention to how syllables are pronounced in the song. Indeed, it’s possible that an otherwise commonly dropped unstressed syllableāa phenomenon know as syncopeāwill actually be pronounced. When that’s the case, make sure to underline the actual syllable where the chord change happens.