Texture

Question 1

Homophonic

Answer 1

A texture with one main melody accompanied by chords or harmony

Question 2

Monophonic

Answer 2

A single melodic line without accompaniment

Question 3

Heterophonic

Answer 3

Variations of a single melodic line played or sung simultaneously

Question 4

Polyphonic

Answer 4

Multiple independent melodies occurring simultaneously; often referred to as counterpoint

Question 5

Chordal

Answer 5

A texture that primarily consists of chords, emphasizing harmony rather than melody

Question 6

Thick Texture

Answer 6

A rich, layered sound with many parts or voices

Question 7

Thin Texture

Answer 7

A sparse sound with few parts or voices, often emphasizing clarity of melody

Question 8

Layered

Answer 8

A texture that builds from simple to complex, adding more musical lines or voices progressively

Question 9

Static

Answer 9

A texture that features little melodic movement, focusing instead on sustained tones or chords

Question 10

Drone

Answer 10

A sustained tone or chord that underpins other musical lines, creating a sense of harmonic grounding

Question 11

Call and Response

Answer 11

A texture involving a leader (call) followed by a group or echo (response)

Question 12

Round/Fugue

Answer 12

A piece in which a theme is introduced by one voice and then imitated by others