Building Music: What are Musical Forms? - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #37

The video tutorial discusses various musical forms, starting with the basic binary form, which consists of two sections labeled A and B. It then explains ternary form, typically following an ABA pattern, and provides examples like the menuet and trio. The tutorial also covers rondo form, characterized by a recurring A theme, and strophic form, where verses are repeated, as seen in hymns and Schubert songs. Finally, it introduces the more complex sonata form, prevalent in the classical period.

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