Vocabulary of music theory. (noob questions)

[Tetrachloride]

1. Vocabulary to different types of introductions of a song ?
2. Vocabulary for certain underlying rhythms and sections ? I am studying a piece by Hans Zimmer from The Da Vinci Code and some Beach Boys harmonies.

[jmbar2]

1. Some ideas

1. Previews or foretelling of upcoming themes.

2. Verse - chorus - bridge
First movement, second movement, etc.
Sections 1, 2, 3, or A, B, C, etc.

[jmbar2]

2. Forgot - Theme 1, 2, 3 etc.

Sometimes the themes correspond to specific players, scenes, or situations in the story.

[TeamProg]

3. Rhythm? Measure / Time Signatures: 2/4, 3/4 (waltz), 4/4 (standard rock), 5/4 ( Take Five), 6/4

6/8.. 9/8, 11/8.

Check out Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel = 7/4. Which has a "pick up" Intro.

And there's Allegro, andante, presto, adagio... um.