Im being noobish again

Can someone explain to me what the bridge section of a song is, on the tabs I get it says
Order :
VERSE x 4
BRIDGE x 1

and i was wondering what the bridge means or if it is just a section of music like a verse or chorus?

thanx!

The Bridge section of a song is a bridge to another section to a song. For example lots of song writers use a bridge right before a guitar solo or a means to get break a song up to make it more interesting.

I'm sure there's a more technical definition.....

Brian

Here's a more technical look at it!!!!

There are two types of bridges: bridges without lyrics and bridges with lyrics. We'll start with bridges without lyrics.

Bridges without lyrics are usually called instrumental bridges, breaks, or breakdowns. Whatever the term, what is important to note is that the melody of the bridge is different from both the verse and the chorus. Its function is to provide musical interest in the song. An instrumental bridge will often contain different chords than the rest of the song, and a different melodic range than the verse and chorus melodies. Typically, its melody will hit higher notes than the verse and chorus, but sometimes the melody might hit lower notes.

A bridge is short, usually only four to eight bars of music. You want to add interest, but you don't want your listeners to forget the song's overall melody. The bridge should to create a moment's diversion for the listener, but not become a major distraction.

How do you decide whether or not to add an instrumental bridge? One strategy would be to listen to your song's melody without any words. Ask yourself, is the melody strong enough to keep a listeners interest without a melodic break? If it's a powerful and dramatic melody, you probably won't need an instrumental bridge. In this case, the bridge might end up weakening your song, rather than strengthening it. If, on the other hand, your melody starts to sound a little repetitious or if the melody is subdued, then an instrumental bridge might keep the song from becoming monotonous. Try taping the song's melody without singing the lyrics. You can hum the melody, instead. After you listen to your tape a few times, the answer will probably come to you from the exercise.

This makes more sense....