Texture is generally described as monophonic (single line), heterophonic (elaboration on a single line), homophonic (single line with accompaniment), or polyphonic (many voiced).
- What is a single line melody called?
- What is the texture of a single musical line only?
- What are the 3 types of texture?
- What is a monophonic texture?
What is a single line melody called?
monophony, musical texture made up of a single unaccompanied melodic line. It is a basic element of virtually all musical cultures.
What is the texture of a single musical line only?
Monophony is a musical texture that is made of one-single melodic line.
What are the 3 types of texture?
Texture in music is usually described with one of three terms: monophony, polyphony, and homophony.
What is a monophonic texture?
Monophony is a texture comprising a single line of musical tones: that is, a single melody, or intonation, or cantillation. It makes no difference whether there is one singer, or several, or many singers - so long as they all sing the same notes together, it is monophony.