Graphing the form of a piece of music- Use a separate line to indicate a new period or sections such as an introduction, transition or coda
- Label periods with upper case letters - When applicable indicate the type of period (parallel, repeated, double etc.)
- Label phrases with lower case letters - indicate initial key and ending key with cadence type
Here is an example of a fictitious 36 measure piece in C. Intro | C: mm1 mm4 C: AC | | A - Parallel period | | a - antecedent | a' - consequent | mm5 C: mm 8 - C: HC | mm9 mm12 G: PAC OPEN SECTION | Transition - phrase group | | b | b' | | mm13 G: mm15: B | | B - Contrasting period | | b | c | mm17 b: mm20 - D: AC | mm21 mm24 G:HC | A' - parallel period | | a | a" | mm25 C: mm28 - C: HC | mm29 C: mm32 C PAC | Coda | | d | | mm33 C: mm36 C: PAC | |
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