Musical Textures Flashcards
1
Q
What is monophonic?
A
If everybody is playing the same melody at the same pitch, the texture is monophonic
2
Q
What is polyphonic
A
If lots of instruments are playing different melodies at the same time, the texture is polyphonic.
3
Q
What is homophonic?
A
If there is only one melody with accompaniment the texture is homophonic.
4
Q
What is texture?
A
The texture of a piece refers to how many melodies are heard at once.
