Musical Texture Quiz

What is the most basic musical texture called?

• Monophonic

• Heterophonic

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

What does monophonic texture consist of?

• Multiple melodies

• One melody

• Multiple harmonies

• A melody and harmony

Does it matter if the voices or instruments are on the exact same frequency in monophony?

• Only for instruments

• No, it doesn't matter

• Only for voices

• Yes, it matters

What is an octave?

• A type of harmony

• A rhythmic pattern

• The distance between two musical pitches

• A type of instrument

Are drums considered when determining texture type?

• Always

• Generally not

• Never

• Only in polyphony

What texture is created when a melody is supported by harmony?

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

• Heterophonic

Which texture is most common in popular music?

• Polyphonic

• Heterophonic

• Homophonic

• Monophonic

What is polyphony?

• A melody with harmony

• A single melody

• A melody with drums

• Multiple independent layers

What is it called when the same melody starts at staggered intervals?

• Homophony

• Round

• Monophony

• Heterophony

Which texture is relatively rare in Western music?

• Heterophony

• Polyphony

• Homophony

• Monophony