Texture Flashcards
Solo
A single voice or instrument
Unison
More than one instrument playing the same music at the same time
Monophonic
One melody line playing without harmony (can be in octaves)
Homophonic / chordal
More than one part moving in chords / harmony
Polyphonic
Two or more different melodies playing at the same time (e.g. contrapuntal / counterpoint)
Parallel motion
Two (or more) parts moving in the same time
Contrary motion
Two (or more) parts moving in the opposite direction
Melody and accompaniment
A clear tune being supported by other instruments
Heterophonic (Gamelan)
Different versions of the same melody played at the same time
thick, thin
Different ways to describe dense or sparse textures
A single voice or instrument
Solo
More than one instrument playing the same music at the same time
Unison
One melody line playing without harmony (can be in octaves)
Monophonic
More than one part moving in chords / harmony
Homophonic / chordal
Two or more different melodies playing at the same time (e.g. contrapuntal / counterpoint)
Polyphonic
Two (or more) parts moving in the same time
Parallel motion
Two (or more) parts moving in the opposite direction
Contrary motion
A clear tune being supported by other instruments
Melody and accompaniment
Different versions of the same melody played at the same time
Heterophonic (Gamelan)
Different ways to describe dense or sparse textures
thick, thin
