Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Binary
A
A B or A A B B
2
Q
Strophic
A
A A A etc
3
Q
32 Bar Song
A
A A B A
4
Q
Ternary
A
A B A
5
Q
Theme and Variation
A
Main theme
Variation 1
Variation 2
Variation 3
Etc
6
Q
Minuet and Trio:
A
║: A B :║:C D :║A B
7
Q
Rondo
A
A B A C A
8
Q
12 bar Blues
A
A repeated chordal pattern.
1 1 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 4 1 1
9
Q
Coda
A
Final section of a piece of music
10
Q
Break
A
Section providing a break or contrast
11
Q
Regular phrasing
A
Melody divided up into balanced, symmetrical phrases
12
Q
Irregular phrasing
A
Melody divided up into unbalanced phrases.
13
Q
Riff
A
Catchy idea in pop which is repeated
14
Q
Fill
A
Idea that fills in ‘gaps’ at the end of phrases
15
Q
Ostinato
A
Continuously repeated phrase or idea.
