Texture Flashcards
1
Q
Monophonic
A
A single melodic voice or instrument
2
Q
Polyphonic
A
Different musical lines that interweave with each other
3
Q
Homophonic
A
Musical lines that aren’t the same but move together
4
Q
Thin
A
Not very many musical lines
eg. Solo instrument or acoustic guitar and voice
5
Q
Thick
A
Texture with a lot of parts
eg. orchestra or samba ensemble
6
Q
Counterpoint
A
Two or more different melodies playing together
7
Q
Unison
A
Two or more voices or instruments play the exact same thing together
8
Q
Melody and accompaniment
A
A solo line with accompaniment.
9
Q
Parallel motion
A
Notes moving in the same direction keeping the same interval.
10
Q
Contrary motion
A
Notes moving in opposite directions; one up, the other down.
