Structure

• Binary form


  A-B
• Ternary 


  A-B-A
• Sonata 


  Exposition, Development section, and Recapitulation
• Ground bass 


  bass line is repeated phrase
• Strophic 


  Verse 1, verse 2 (different words, same music), Verse 3 (different words, same music)
• Da Capo Aria 


  Piece for a solo singer with instrumental accompaniment
• Call and response
• Pop song form


  Intro- Verse 1 - Chorus - Verse 2- Chorus - Bridge- Chorus - Outro
• 12 bar blues 


  12 bar chord used in many popular songs, blues and jazz pieces
• Exposition 


  Main theme of a classical Sonata form piece
• Development section 


  Contrasting section of classical Sonata form piece in which the main theme is developed
• Recapitulation 


  Return to the main theme in a classical Sonata form piece