Binary
AB
Ternary
ABA
Rondo
“A” keeps coming back (ABACADA…)
Arch Shape
ABCBA
Through-composed
No repetition
Sonata form
Composition with 3 parts (Exposition, development, recapitulation)
Minuet and Trio
Minuet- A, Trio- B, Minuet- A2
Scherzo and Trio
Same as Minuet and Trio but scherzo is fast
Theme and variations
Theme and slightly altered version of the theme
Call and Response
A short phrase followed by a “response” phrase
Ground Bass
Bass line keeps repeating
Continuo
Bass line played by double bass or cello- baroque
Cadenza
A chance for soloist to show off technical ability
Strophic
Each verse set to the same music
Song form
Verse/chorus
12 Bar Blues
12 bar structure using I, IV and V