Texture, Structure and Form

Question 1

Unison

Answer 1

when to people are singing or playing the exact same thing it creates unison.

Question 2

Octave

Answer 2

theres like a pause of 8 notes but it is the same note played at either a higher or lower pitch.

Question 3

Harmony

Answer 3

similar to unison but this time the musicians are singing/playing the same thing but in different notes so they sound different but they are singing the same thing.

Question 4

Chord

Answer 4

when to or more NOTES are played at the same time, this creates harmony.

Question 5

Solo

Answer 5

A solo describe one person play/singing the main melody. They could also be doing this in a larger ensemble.

Question 6

Accompanied

Answer 6

Accompanied music is when a solo instrument or voice has other instruments supporting the main melody.

Question 7

Unaccompanied

Answer 7

Unaccompanied music is when there are no other instruments supporting the main melody which is being played or sung.

Question 8

Riff

Answer 8

basically the theme of the song like its consistent throughout the piece and everything revolves around it.

Question 9

Ostinato

Answer 9

A short musical pattern which is repeated many times.

Question 10

Binary form

Answer 10

so music is written in two sections. Section A, then a contrasting section B.

Question 11

Ternary Form

Answer 11

Music is written in three section. Section A, then a contrasting section B. Then returns to section A.

Question 12

Middle 8

Answer 12

it is a passage of music which is contrasting to the opening.

Question 13

Imitation

Answer 13

A musical idea is immediately copied in another part. It does not have to be the exact same idea but will be more or less identical.

Question 14

Strophic

Answer 14

Music which uses the same melody for every chorus and verse. (mama mia) so each time the person sings the melody will be the same and so on.

Question 15

Walking Bass

Answer 15

The pattern walks up and down, often played on bass guitar in jazz. Literally think while listening the pattern walking up and down stairs.

Question 16

Homophonic

Answer 16

Texture where the melody and accompaniment move together in a similar rhythm.

Question 17

Polyphonic

Answer 17

Texture where there are two or more melodic lines which independently weave around each other. They will potentially be of equal importance.

Question 18

Coda

Answer 18

A passage of music at the end of a piece that rounds the music off effectively. It acts like a conclusion to a piece of music.

Question 19

Bridge/Linking Passage

Answer 19

A passage of music which links two sections of music. It is usually a contrasting passage of music that prepares for the music to return to the verse and chorus.

Question 20

Instrumental Break

Answer 20

A group of instruments in the middle of a song play together while the other instruments/vocalist take a break.

Question 21

Through-composed

Answer 21

Music where the music continuously changes in every section unlike strophic form.