Definition of Musical Texture:

Texture describes the complexity of a musical composition. The word texture is used because adding different layers or elements to music creates a musical “tapestry.” Texture can be simple or elaborate, and is described with the following terms:

Monophonic: A single line of melody. Biphonic: Two different, simultaneous melodies. Heterophonic: A slightly elaborated melody with one or two voices; some intervals. Homophonic: A single line of melody with chords or accompaniment (see concerto). Polyphonic: A composition with many voices and harmonies.

 
Also Known As:

struttura (It)texture (Fr)Textur (Ger)

 
Pronunciation:

teks’-tchurMore Musical Terms:

relative key (M.D.) mano destra whole step staccato pastorale

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Definition of Musical Texture:

Texture describes the complexity of a musical composition. The word texture is used because adding different layers or elements to music creates a musical “tapestry.” Texture can be simple or elaborate, and is described with the following terms:

Monophonic: A single line of melody. Biphonic: Two different, simultaneous melodies. Heterophonic: A slightly elaborated melody with one or two voices; some intervals. Homophonic: A single line of melody with chords or accompaniment (see concerto). Polyphonic: A composition with many voices and harmonies.

 
Also Known As:

struttura (It)texture (Fr)Textur (Ger)

 
Pronunciation:

teks’-tchurMore Musical Terms:

relative key (M.D.) mano destra whole step staccato pastorale

Beginner Piano Lessons▪  The Piano Keyboard Layout▪  The Black Piano Keys▪  Finding Middle C on the Piano▪  Find Middle C on Electric Keyboards▪  Left Hand Piano FingeringReading Piano Music▪  Sheet Music Symbol Library▪  How to Read Piano Notation▪  Illustrated Piano Chords▪  Musical Quizzes & TestsPiano Care & Maintenance▪  Best Piano Room Conditions▪  How to Clean Your Piano▪  Safely Whiten Your Piano Keys▪  When To Tune Your PianoForming Piano Chords▪  Essential Piano Chord Fingering▪  Comparing Major & Minor Chords▪  Diminished Chords & DissonanceGetting Started on Keyboard Instruments▪  Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard▪  How to Sit at the Piano▪  Buying a Used Piano

Definition of Musical Texture:

Texture describes the complexity of a musical composition. The word texture is used because adding different layers or elements to music creates a musical “tapestry.” Texture can be simple or elaborate, and is described with the following terms:

Monophonic: A single line of melody. Biphonic: Two different, simultaneous melodies. Heterophonic: A slightly elaborated melody with one or two voices; some intervals. Homophonic: A single line of melody with chords or accompaniment (see concerto). Polyphonic: A composition with many voices and harmonies.

 
Also Known As:

struttura (It)texture (Fr)Textur (Ger)

 
Pronunciation:

teks’-tchurMore Musical Terms:

relative key (M.D.) mano destra whole step staccato pastorale

Beginner Piano Lessons▪  The Piano Keyboard Layout▪  The Black Piano Keys▪  Finding Middle C on the Piano▪  Find Middle C on Electric Keyboards▪  Left Hand Piano FingeringReading Piano Music▪  Sheet Music Symbol Library▪  How to Read Piano Notation▪  Illustrated Piano Chords▪  Musical Quizzes & TestsPiano Care & Maintenance▪  Best Piano Room Conditions▪  How to Clean Your Piano▪  Safely Whiten Your Piano Keys▪  When To Tune Your PianoForming Piano Chords▪  Essential Piano Chord Fingering▪  Comparing Major & Minor Chords▪  Diminished Chords & DissonanceGetting Started on Keyboard Instruments▪  Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard▪  How to Sit at the Piano▪  Buying a Used Piano

Definition of Musical Texture:

Texture describes the complexity of a musical composition. The word texture is used because adding different layers or elements to music creates a musical “tapestry.” Texture can be simple or elaborate, and is described with the following terms:

  • Monophonic: A single line of melody.
  • Biphonic: Two different, simultaneous melodies.
  • Heterophonic: A slightly elaborated melody with one or two voices; some intervals.
  • Homophonic: A single line of melody with chords or accompaniment (see concerto).
  • Polyphonic: A composition with many voices and harmonies.

 

Also Known As:

  • struttura (It)texture (Fr)Textur (Ger)

Pronunciation:

teks’-tchurMore Musical Terms:

  • relative key
  • (M.D.) mano destra
  • whole step
  • staccato
  • pastorale

Beginner Piano Lessons▪  The Piano Keyboard Layout▪  The Black Piano Keys▪  Finding Middle C on the Piano▪  Find Middle C on Electric Keyboards▪  Left Hand Piano FingeringReading Piano Music▪  Sheet Music Symbol Library▪  How to Read Piano Notation▪  Illustrated Piano Chords▪  Musical Quizzes & TestsPiano Care & Maintenance▪  Best Piano Room Conditions▪  How to Clean Your Piano▪  Safely Whiten Your Piano Keys▪  When To Tune Your PianoForming Piano Chords▪  Essential Piano Chord Fingering▪  Comparing Major & Minor Chords▪  Diminished Chords & DissonanceGetting Started on Keyboard Instruments▪  Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard▪  How to Sit at the Piano▪  Buying a Used Piano