1
Q
homophonic
A
all parts move at the same time
2
Q
polyphonic/contrapuntal
A
two or more melodic lines move independently of each other
3
Q
episode
A
section linking two appearances of the same material
4
Q
ostinato
A
riff
5
Q
middle 8
A
modulating 8 bars connecting 2 sections
6
Q
strophic
A
song with a recurring verse/chorus
7
Q
cadenza
A
a solo instrument show off how well they can play
8
Q
coda
A
concluding section to give a final effect
9
Q
walking bass
A
bass line in which notes move in step
10
Q
ground bass
A
repeated riff on bass
11
Q
alberti bass
A
broken chords in the left hand while right hand plays melody
