texture

Question 1

Monophonic

Answer 1

one melodic line

Question 2

Polyphonic/ contrapuntal

Answer 2

multiple separate melodic lines (contrasting)

Question 3

Homophonic

Answer 3

multiple lines of music played at the same time (includes melody and accompaniment and parallel motion)

Question 4

Heterophonic

Answer 4

multiple lines of the same tune, played with variations

Question 5

Parallel motion

Answer 5

parts of music move with the same interval between them

Question 6

Imitation

Answer 6

Musical phrase repeated with slight differences (works well in call and response)

Question 7

Canon

Answer 7

The same melody played by different parts, introduced separately at regular intervals

Question 8

Perfect Cadence

Answer 8

sounds complete (V to I)

Question 9

Imperfect cadence

Answer 9

sounds incomplete (I to V)

Question 10

Cadenza

Answer 10

where a soloist can show off

Question 11

basso continuo

Answer 11

continuous bassline (baroque)

Question 12

verse-chorus

Answer 12

structure of (mostly) 2 parts: verse (same tune, different lyrics) and chorus (repeated)

Question 13

unison

Answer 13

the same melodic phrase played at the same time by different voices

Question 14

modulation

Answer 14

change of key

Question 15

tonic

Answer 15

first note of a diatonic

Question 16

subdominant

Answer 16

the fourth note of a diatonic

Question 17

dominant

Answer 17

the fifth note of a diatonic