Tag (Barbershop)

A tag, in barbershop music, is a dramatic variation put in the last section of the song. Its rough analog in Classical music is a coda.

Tags are characterized by heightening the dramatic tension of the song, frequently including a hanger, or sustained note against which the other singers carry the rhythm. In addition, good tags can be sung as short, stand-alone works. Tags may be soft and tender but are typically characterized by loud, "paint peeling," ringing chords. According to the competition rules of the Barbershop Harmony Society, every song entered for a competition must have a tag.

As noted above, Tags can be sung as short stand alone works; typically sung at informal Barbershop social settings. The following Tag teaching guidelines help foster successful Tag singing sessions. Tag Teaching Guidelines, Items 1 – 6 are critical for successful Tag Teaching.

Promote Tag singing and to get more singers teaching Tags.

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