Texture Flashcards
What is texture in music?
How different musical layers interact (e.g., thick, thin, dense, sparse).
What does identifying an instrument involve?
Recognizing which instruments are playing.
What is the role of a musical layer?
What a musical layer does (e.g., melody, harmony, rhythm).
What is a melodic layer?
The main tune or theme.
What is a harmonic layer?
Chords and accompaniment supporting the melody.
What does layer density refer to?
How many instruments or layers are present.
What does layer thickness indicate?
A “thick” texture has many layers; a “thin” one has few.
What are dominant and subordinate roles in music layers?
Some layers lead (dominant), others support (subordinate).
What distinguishes active and inactive layers?
Some layers play continuously, others enter/exit.
What is the difference between solo and unison?
A single instrument vs. multiple playing the same part.
What is call and response in music?
A musical phrase (call) is answered by another (response).
What does rhythmic unison mean?
Multiple instruments playing the same rhythm together.
What is a fill in music?
A short, decorative musical phrase (often on drums or guitar).
What are parallel harmonies?
Two or more notes moving together at a fixed interval.
What does staggered entry refer to?
Different parts entering at different times.
What are stabs in music?
Short, sharp chords or notes for emphasis.
What do layer relationships describe?
How layers work together (e.g., melody vs. harmony).
What is polyphonic texture?
Multiple independent melodies played at the same time.
What is homophonic texture?
One melody with chordal accompaniment.
What does style refer to in music?
The genre or character of the music (e.g., jazz, classical, rock).
