Texture Key Words 0.0 / 5 ? MusicTextureGCSEEdexcel Created by: evebailey1Created on: 05-11-19 17:46 Thick/dense Lots of layers of instruments and parts playing at the same time 1 of 23 Thin/sparse A much simpler texture - 1 or 2 parts 2 of 23 Monophonic Only 1 part 3 of 23 Homophonic 2 or more parts - 1 clear melody, everything else is accompaniment 4 of 23 Melody and accompaniment Provides rhythmic or harmonic support 5 of 23 Polyphonic Two or more individual melodies playing at the same time 6 of 23 Contrapuntal Used with instrumental music. Same as polyphonic. 7 of 23 In counterpoint Weaving together at the same time 8 of 23 Imitation The same melody used on a different instrument 9 of 23 Antiphonal More than one group of instruments or voices 10 of 23 In unison Singing or playing an instruments all together 11 of 23 In octaves Playing the same melody an octave higher or lower 12 of 23 Doubling Having 2 instruments playing together 13 of 23 In 3rd/6ths An interval of 3 or 6 apart 14 of 23 2 part/3 part/4 part Literally 2/3/4 parts 15 of 23 Heterophonic 2 different melodies, 1 is decorated 16 of 23 Canon Just like a round. Much like an imitation but with a long melody 17 of 23 Pedal A sustained or repeated note played along the bass line with chords changing above it 18 of 23 Ostinato Constantly repeating idea 19 of 23 Tutti Like an orchestra,playing all at the same time 20 of 23 Countermelody A second melody, less important than the first 21 of 23 Broken Chords Playing a chord with the notes seperated 22 of 23 Chordal You can hear full chords being played 23 of 23
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