Homophonic…
One main melody and accompaniment layer/other parts.
Polyphonic…
Many layers
Many different parts at once
No set main melody
Different layers
Heterophonic…
One main melody with imitations of the main melody at different pitches/slight rhythmic variation
Density…
Is it thick or thin?
Layer’s relation to each other…
Rhythmic? Countermelody? Harmonic?
Number of layers…
Countermelody Non-melodic/harmonic lines Melody with accompaniment More than one melodic line Single melodic line
Roles of layers…
Rhythmic,
Harmonic,
Melodic.
Monophonic…
One layer, multiple singers/instruments in unison (can be octave apart)