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Verse-chorus form is a musical form common in popular music and predominant in rock since the 1960s. In contrast to AABA form, which is focused on the verse (contrasted and prepared by the bridge), in verse-chorus form the chorus is highlighted (prepared and contrasted with the verse). (Covach 2005, p.71) The chorus often sharply contrasts the verse melodically, rhythmically, and harmonically, and assumes a higher level of dynamics and activity, often with added instrumentation. See: arrangement.
Contrasting verse-chorus form Songs which use different music for the verse and chorus are in contrasting verse-chorus form. Examples include: Simple verse-chorus form Songs that use the same music for the verse and chorus, such as the twelve bar blues, though the lyrics feature different verses and a repeated chorus, are in simple verse-chorus form. Examples include: Simple verse form Songs which feature only a repeated verse are in simple verse form (verse-chorus form without the chorus). Examples include: Both simple verse-chorus form and simple verse form are strophic forms. Source | ||||||||
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