1
Q
texture
A
layers of music
2
Q
types of texture
A
-monophonic
-homophonic
-polyphonic
3
Q
monophonic texture
A
one melodic line; no harmony or counterpoint
4
Q
homophonic texture
A
music has a single melody supported by chords
-melody is usually the highest note
hymns are usually homophonic as its most popular music
5
Q
polyphonic texture
A
two or more melodic lines of relatively equal interest
-counterpoint
often involves imitation
