Musical Textures!

Which of the following is the correct definition of a musical texture?

• Use of vocal sampling

• Another way of saying effects eg. Delay

• Layers of different sounds within a song

Which term is used to describe a melodic line played by multiple instruments at the same time?

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

• Monophonic

Which term is used to describe a chord pattern that follows the rhythm of the melody?

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

• Monophonic

When a melody is accompanied with chords, the melody is:

• Harmonized

• Syncopated

• Polyphonic

The texture of a single melody played without accompaniment is

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

What type of texture is represented here?

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

When many instruments or melodies are performing, the texture is considered to be

• Thick
• Thin

What Time signature signifies four beats in a bar?

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What is a time signature ?

• An indication of Rhythm in a piece of music

• The length of time a song lasts for

• A signature from the original composer

The texture that combines two or more individual melody lines simultaneously is:

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic