What's in a Song

Taylor Swift's "Father Figure" The break down with guest Forensic musicologist Joe Bennett

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In this episode, we break down Father Figure from Taylor Swift's record "The Life of a Showgirl".

In this episode we look at:

  • The chord progression
  • Melodic hooks
  • Rhetorical devices
  • Guitar voicings
  • The stunning bridge and what the back ground harmonies are bringing to this section to make it so spectacular
  • Phrasing
  • Prosody
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