Music Glossary: structure

Unintended sound transmission routes (structure, vents, gaps) bypassing main partitions. more

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Floor system isolated by elastomeric mounts or layers to limit structure-borne noise. more

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Organization of beats; simple divides by 2 (2/4, 3/4, 4/4), compound by 3 (6/8, 9/8). more

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Long slur-like bracket indicating a musical phrase or breath/bow plan. more

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Common forms: Verse–Chorus, AABA, Verse–Pre–Chorus–Chorus–Bridge, etc. more

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Common song form alternating narrative verses with a repeated chorus hook. more

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