Rondo Rules

1. Always start AND END with "A."

2. All odd numbered sections are the same.

3. All even numbered sections are original.

The form of a five-part rondo is ABACA.

The form of a seven-part rondo is ABACADA.

There is no such thing as a six-part rondo.

Pop Song Form

• Chorus- Same music, Same words

• Verse- Same music, Different words

• Bridge- Different music, Different words, Happens 2/3 through song

• Pre-Chorus- 4 or 8 bars right before the Chorus in SOME songs

• ABABCB

• ABABCAB

• ABCABCDC

• ABCABCDABC