Structure

Question 1

Binary

Answer 1

A B or A A B B

Question 2

Strophic

Answer 2

A A A etc

Question 3

32 Bar Song

Answer 3

A A B A

Question 4

Ternary

Answer 4

A B A

Question 5

Theme and Variation

Answer 5

Main theme
Variation 1
Variation 2
Variation 3
Etc

Question 6

Minuet and Trio:

Answer 6

║: A B :║:C D :║A B

Question 7

Rondo

Answer 7

A B A C A

Question 8

12 bar Blues

Answer 8

A repeated chordal pattern.

1 1 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 4 1 1

Question 9

Coda

Answer 9

Final section of a piece of music

Question 10

Break

Answer 10

Section providing a break or contrast

Question 11

Regular phrasing

Answer 11

Melody divided up into balanced, symmetrical phrases

Question 12

Irregular phrasing

Answer 12

Melody divided up into unbalanced phrases.

Question 13

Riff

Answer 13

Catchy idea in pop which is repeated

Question 14

Fill

Answer 14

Idea that fills in ‘gaps’ at the end of phrases

Question 15

Ostinato

Answer 15

Continuously repeated phrase or idea.

Question 16

Call and Response

Answer 16

Short musical idea followed by an answering phrase

Question 17

Loop

Answer 17

An idea continuously repeated by technical means

Question 18

Contrast

Answer 18

A change in the music which offers a difference in the musical elements to provide a contrast to the initial material.