Exploring Tone, Texture, and Timbre
Learning Objective
I can describe how tone, texture, and timbre create different sounds in music.
Key Concepts
Texture in music refers to how sound is organized in a piece.
A monophonic texture has one sound, while a polyphonic texture has multiple lines imitating each other.
Homophonic textures are organized vertically with chords, while polyphonic textures have lines moving horizontally.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Imagine you hear a song with only one person singing a melody. What word describes the texture of this music?
2. Describe the difference between a 'thick' and a 'thin' texture in music. Give an example of when you might hear each one.
3. Explain how a homophonic texture is different from a polyphonic texture. How are the musical lines organized in each?
Educational Video
What is Texture? - Music Theory
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