- Verse: A section of a song that repeats with different lyrics.
- Chorus: A section of a song that repeats with the same lyrics.
- Bridge: A section of a song that contrasts with the verse and chorus, offering a different musical idea.
- Interlude: A short, contrasting section of music that breaks up a larger section.
- Riff: A short, repeated musical phrase.
- Hook: A catchy melody or phrase that is often repeated throughout a song.
- Outro: The final section of a song that concludes the musical idea.
- Intro: The opening section of a song that sets the tone and mood.
- Theme: A central melody, musical idea, or musical motive used in a composition.
- Exposition: The first musical section of a composition that presents the main themes and musical material.
- Development: The musical section that follows the exposition, where themes are altered and elaborated.
- Recapitulation: The final musical section of a sonata or sonata-allegro form, where the main themes are restated in their original form.
- Harmony: The harmonic relationships between notes, chords, and progressions.
- Melody: The sequence of notes that make up a musical phrase.
- Rhythm: The pattern of accents, beats, and syncopations in a piece of music.