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What are some good resources to learn about the structure of popular music pieces?

Especially how the different sections of popular songs work: refrain, verse, chorus, bridge, etc. Is there a recognized vocabulary for these elements?

Popular music meaning Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, jazz, blues, country, standards, rock, R&B, etc.

Looking for books, websites, journal articles, etc.
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tynamite
tynamite's avatar The Musicology Show by Pandora (not available in the UK)

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/pandora-podcast-series/id208245588
http://castroller.com/Podcasts/PandoraPodcastSeries
http://blog.pandora.com/pandora/archives/2009/03/a-fresh-pandora.html
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