Bar Writing Worksheet

Write one bar per line. Work on one of the prompts from the freestyle sheet, then come back here to tighten each bar.

My verse

BarRhyme word(s)Punchline or image?Cut or keep?

Check each bar

  • Does it land on the beat I am rapping over?
  • Is there one clear image or idea?
  • Can I cut a word without losing meaning?
  • Does the last word rhyme or land with the bars around it?

Practice notes

DateWhat I worked onNext time