Binary - Two contrasting sections: AB or AABB, Ternary - Two contrasting sections with repeat of first: ABA, Rondo - Repeated refrain with contrasting sections: ABACADA etc, Minuet and Trio - Dance in ternary form: Minuet A, Trio B, Minuet A., Theme and Variations - Theme is stated followed by different, contrasting versions A A1 A2 A3 A4 etc, Strophic - Repeated verse form: AAAAA, often hymns, carols, 12 Bar Blues, 32 Bar Song - Four x 8 bar phrases: AABA, 12 Bar Blues - Fixed chord pattern creates the structure: e.g. CCCC, FFCC, GFCC (I I I I , IV IV I I, V IV I I), Call and Response - One part performs idea, another part/group repeats it back, Intro - Opening section, Verse - Same tune each time, different lyrics - tells the story of the song, Chorus - Same tune, same lyrics - gives the headline of the song, Bridge - Contrasting section often heard after middle of the song, Outro - Ending section , Middle 8 - Contrasting section often heard after middle of the song - similar to bridge but specifically 8 bars, Fill - Short episode filling in between sections: typically heard on drums, Coda - Ending section (usually Western Classical), Riff - pattern that repeats over and over again, Break - Most parts drop out then all come back in. Usually 3/4 of the way the song to build tension before the climax of the song. , Loop - Repeated section of sound (usually recorded sound/music), Improvisation - Section during which instruments/voice improvise - make it up on the spot using prior knowledge) , Regular phrasing - 2, 4, 8 bar phrases, Irregular phrasing - Any other combination: 3, 5, 7 bar phrases,

KAR MADTSHIRT: Structure (how the music is put together with repetition and contrast)

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