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Terms in this set (15)

Monophonic
a single melody line with no harmony
Monophonic
one sound
Homophonic
sounding together
Homophonic
music based on chords i.e. melody and accompaniment or harmonised notes moving together
Polyphonic
many sounds
Polyphonic
music that weaves in and out of each other
Unison
instruments or parts playing the same notes but not necessarily at the same pitch
Imitation
where the melody is passed on to/repeated by another voice or instrument
Melody and accompaniment
a type of homophonic texture where the melody is supported by chords underneath
Round
where the same melody begins at different times e.g. London's Burning
Alberti bass
a type of accompaniment used often in the Classical Era. The bass line is based on a broken chord in the order lowest, highest, middle, highest.
Walking bass
a type of bass line where the music moves by step through notes of the scale
Drone
a held (or repeated) chord, (usually a bare 5th) throughout a passage of music.
Stab chords
a single staccato (short) chord used to add dramatic impact to a composition
Countermelody
sounds like a melody but played at the same time as the main one - used for decoration
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