Texture in Music

It tells us about the layers of sounds or combination of sounds that are put together.

• Texture

• Music

• Sounds

In music, songs or tunes may just have one single melodic line playing “solo”.

• True

• False

There may also be multiple (two or more) melodic lines sounding at the same time in a composition. This may be a band or an orchestra.

• True

• False

It is the simplest texture in music because it has only one line, voice, or instrument that is played or heard.

• Thickness

• Thinness

This refers to the number of layers of sound that are happening at the same time.

• Thickness

• Thinness

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• Single Melody

• Single Melody with Accompaniment

• Multiple Melodies

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• Single Melody

• Single Melody with Accompaniment

• Multiple Melodies

The picture is an example of ....

• Single Melody

• Single Melody with Accompaniment

• Multiple Melodies

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• Single Melody

• Single Melody with Accompaniment

• Multiple Melodies

The picture is an example of ....

• Single Melody

• Single Melody with Accompaniment

• Multiple Melodies