Texture Flashcards
1
Q
Homophonic…
A
One main melody and accompaniment layer/other parts.
2
Q
Polyphonic…
A
Many layers
Many different parts at once
No set main melody
Different layers
3
Q
Heterophonic…
A
One main melody with imitations of the main melody at different pitches/slight rhythmic variation
4
Q
Density…
A
Is it thick or thin?
5
Q
Layer’s relation to each other…
A
Rhythmic? Countermelody? Harmonic?
6
Q
Number of layers…
A
Countermelody Non-melodic/harmonic lines Melody with accompaniment More than one melodic line Single melodic line
7
Q
Roles of layers…
A
Rhythmic,
Harmonic,
Melodic.
8
Q
Monophonic…
A
One layer, multiple singers/instruments in unison (can be octave apart)
