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Form Is the Basic Structure<\/h2>\r\n

Every piece of music has an overall plan or structure, the \"big picture,\" so to speak. This is called the form<\/strong> of the music.<\/p>\r\n

Musical forms can be simple or complex. Most listeners can grasp the form of a short and simple piece, or of one built from many short repetitions. \u00a0For example one \u00a0can distinguish easily between the verses and refrain of any pop song or church hymns. We will discuss these in terms of their form.<\/p>\r\nThis slideshow introduces some of the basic concepts involved in musical structure or form. This slideshow goes jto the <\/span>simpler\u00a0forms.\u00a0 Large scale forms, such as <\/span><\/span>sonata allegro<\/em> or <\/span>theme and variations<\/em>,\u00a0 are discussed in study of the\u00a0 the Classical era.<\/span>\r\n\r\nFir the slide show below just consider the form slide show.top viewing when it is over.\r\n\r\n<\/section>http:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/CandelaContent\/form-49128943<\/a>\r\n\r\nLICENSES AND ATTRIBUTIONS\r\nCC LICENSED CONTENT, ORIGINAL<\/span>Authored by<\/strong>: Elliott Jones. <\/span>Provided by<\/strong>: Santa Ana College. <\/span>Located at<\/strong>: <\/span>http:\/\/www.sac.edu<\/a>. <\/span>License<\/strong>: <\/span>CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em>\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\n

Labeling (Describing) Form - Use Letters\r\n<\/strong>Letters of the alphabet are normally \u00a0used to describe the form of any piece of music, from the simplest to the most complex. Each major section of the music is labeled with a letter.<\/span> For example, the first section \u00a0of a work could be labeled as \u00a0A<\/strong>.If the second section (or third or fourth) is exactly the same as the first, it would also labeled A<\/strong>. \u00a0\u00a0If a section\u00a0 of the piece is\u00a0different from A we call it\u00a0 B<\/strong>, and other sections that are like it can be labeled B \u00a0and so on. Sections that are not like A or B are labeled C,<\/strong> and so on.\r\n

If a\u00a0 section is very much like the previous section\u00a0 with minor differences\u00a0 it may be labeled A' \u00a0(pronounced \"A prime\").\u00a0\r\n<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Distinguishing beginnings and ends of sections<\/strong>\r\nHow do you recognize the beginnings \u00a0and endings \u00a0sections? This is not difficult. \u00a0To begin - first listen for cadences beginnings and endings of phrases. The harmony can often give a clue to these as the succession of chords will \u00a0have natural ending points or pauses. \u00a0In addition, \u00a0listen for \u00a0changes in melody and also rhythm, \u00a0harmony, texture, and timbre.\u00a0 If two selections are not the same (AA)\u00a0 there will be noticeable differences in more than one of these areas. This would help to determine if you are hearing AA<\/strong> \u00a0or AB<\/strong> for your first two sections of parts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>Possible examples\r\n<\/strong>Below are some typical songs\u00a0 the form of which one may be familiar:l.<\/span>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\nExample 1:\u00a0 Typical Children's\u00a0 Nursery Rhyme\u00a0(A)<\/strong>\r\nOne short section<\/strong> with\u00a0\u00a0no major changes in\u00a0\u00a0A\r\n<\/strong>\r\nExample 2:\u00a0 Typical Hymn\u00a0 \u00a0(A A' A\")<\/strong>\r\nFirst Verse<\/strong>- Everyone sings the melody\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A<\/strong>\r\nSecond Verse<\/strong>- Choir adds\u00a0 harmonies\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A'<\/strong>\r\nThird Verse<\/strong>- Organ adds more complex accompaniment\u00a0\u00a0A\"<\/strong>\r\n\r\nExample 3:\u00a0 Typical Pop Song\u00a0\u00a0(A B A' B A\")<\/strong>\r\nFirst Verse<\/strong>-Solo singer with quiet instrumental backup\u00a0\u00a0A<\/strong>\r\nRefrain<\/strong>-Different melody, different chord progression.\r\nOften\u00a0 a bigger more \u00a0complex texture than the verse\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B<\/strong>\r\nSecond Verse<\/strong> - Different words but the music is very\r\nsimilar to the first verse (usually with small differences).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A'<\/strong>\r\nRefrain<\/strong>- Same as first refrain (no noticeable differences)\u00a0\u00a0B<\/strong>\r\nThird Verse<\/strong>- Same comments as second\u00a0 verse.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A'<\/strong>\r\n\r\nExample 4:\u00a0 \u00a0(ABA'CB)\r\n<\/strong>First Verse\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>-Solo singer with quiet instrumental backup\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0A\r\n<\/strong>Refrain<\/strong>-Different melody, different chord progression.\r\n<\/span>Often\u00a0 a bigger more \u00a0complex texture than the verse\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>B\r\n<\/strong>Second Verse<\/strong> - Different words but the music is very\r\n<\/span>similar to the first verse (usually with small differences).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>A'\r\n<\/strong>Bridge<\/strong>- New melody with new chord progression\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>C\r\n<\/strong>Final Refrain<\/strong>- May add more vocal or instruments\u00a0\u00a0B'<\/strong>\r\npart for the most\u00a0complex texture yet.\r\n\r\n

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You might practice identifying some easy musical forms by selecting\u00a0 some favorite\u00a0 songs\u00a0 which you know well \u00a0and listen to each a number of times\u00a0 until you are confident\u00a0you have identified its\u00a0form using letters and primes above.\u00a0 The basic objective in determining form \u00a0is \u00a0recognize\u00a0 similarities and differences. \u00a0Keeping this in mind listen for:<\/p>\r\n\r\n