David:
RE: Pre-chorus
Here is a site that brought me up to speed as much as any of the sites visited over the past couple of days.
What is a pre-chorus? On that site, scroll down to the album cover that looks like a yellow rose. It is Stevie Wonder's "Song in the Key of Life" and it plays an example by Stevie.
At my level at this point, I'm just looking for a simple formula for a standard 1-4-5 that will get me going.
That tip to emphasize the chorus by turning down the verse is a great tip!