Two halves, or three sections with a return.
The shapes
Binary form: two halves, A and B, each often repeated; in a major key the first half moves to the dominant, the second returns home.
Ternary form: A, B, A, the return bringing the opening back.
The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.
Screen 1 of 2, free to read.
- 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards