Binary
A-B (repeated)
Ternary
A-B-A
Rondo
A-B-A-C-A
Minuet and trio
An A-B-A form (A = minuet; B = trio)
Repetition
Repeated use of phrase or idea
Contrast
Difference between phrase or music
Theme and variations
a musical form in which a theme continually returns but is slightly changed
Strophic
The same music is used for each stanza
32-bar song form
A-A-B-A
12 bar blues
AAB form that is 12 measures in length and is more defined by its chord progression
call and response
a question and answer pattern
ostinato
A repeated pattern
Bridge
Links first idea to next
Break
Pause in the music
Loop
A repeating section
Improvisation
a performance given without planning or preparation
Verse
Changes with lyrics etc everytime
Chorus
Repeated section of music, stays the same
Middle 8
a short section typically of eight bars in a song
Fill
Fills in areas of music that sound thin
Introduction
Opening section of the music
Outro
the end section of the music
Coda
The conclusion of the music
Riff
short repeated phrase
Phrasing
A musical sentence