Texture Flashcards

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What is texture in music

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The way the melodic, rhythmic and harmonic materials are combined in a composition thus determining the overall quality of the sound in a piece

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What are the three main types of textures

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Monophonic, polyphonic and homophonic

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What is a polyphonic texture

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Two or more melodic lines that weave together to create a contrapuntal effect

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What is a monophonic texture

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A single melodic line with no accompaniment

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What is a homophonic texture

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A single melodic line with an accompaniment

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