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verse-chorus form

musical form common in popular music, used in blues and rock and roll since the 1950s, and predominant in rock music since the 1960s, in which the chorus is highlighted (unlike the older 32-bar form, in which the verse is highlighted)
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4 properties
Instance of
musical form
Has part(s)
song verse, refrain[4][5]
Has parts
song verse, refrain
Named after
song verse, refrain[2][3]
🏷️ Also known as
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Has part(s) 1
refrain
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refrain
Instance of 1
musical form
Named after 1
refrain
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Summary

verse-chorus form is a musical form[1].

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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