Music A-Level
AABA (32-bar song form)
What AABA (32-bar song form) means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of AABA (32-bar song form)
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A standard song structure in which the bridge provides harmonic and melodic contrast, not just a lyrical change.
Topics that use AABA (32-bar song form)
- Area of study 4: Music for theatre - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- added 6th chord
- Belt
- bpm
- Chord extensions
- Colla voce
- Conductor and ensemble coordination
- Countermelodies
- Dissonance and consonance
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