Texture terms

Question 1

Monophonic

Answer 1

Having a single melodic line without harmonies or melody in counterpoint.

Question 2

Homophonic

Answer 2

Homophonic texture is where you can have multiple different notes playing, but they’re all based around the same melody. (Chords)

Question 3

Polyphonic

Answer 3

Polyphony means “different sounds or voices”. Polyphonic music has parts that weave in and out of each other (contrapuntal music) and contains and element of imitation

Question 4

2,3 or 4 part textures

Answer 4

Two or more musical parts that sound either the same pitch or pitches separated by intervals of one or more octaves, usually at the same time.