chordal
When groups of notes are played together and at the same time
countermelody
a second contrasting melody played along with the first melody
ostinato
repeated mucial idea/ phrase
Homophonic Texture
Melody with accompaniment
Polyphonic Texture
Where two or more equally important melodies weave in and out of each other
Which texture is this?
Monophonic
unison
When everyone plays/ sings one part together (homophonic)
Monophonic Texture
Single-line texture, or melody without accompaniment
imitation
When a phrase is copied, sometimes by another instrument
accompaniment
The underlying music used to support the main melody