Monophonic - single line or part, Homophonic - all parts move with the same rhythm but different notes, Polyphonic - two or more independent lines played together, Melody and accompaniment - a tune over supporting music, Call and Response - one part plays other parts repeat back, Chordal - all parts moving as chords, Layered - parts move in independent layers, Unison - all parts sing/play the same notes, Tutti - Everyone plays, Round - a tune performed in imitation between 2 or more, repeated exactly (e.g. Frere Jacques), Canon - imitation between 2 or more parts repeated almost exactly , Imitation - two or more parts copying what has just been performed by another part. May not be exactly the same., Countermelody - an independent melody performed over the main tune, Descant - a separate melody performed over the main tune to decorate, e.g. last verse of christmas carols, Drone - a repeated/held bass note, Pedal - a sustained or repeated note held while the chords change over the top, Alberti Bass - Broken chord texture: low - high - middle - high , Stab Chords - staccato chords played suddenly , Walking Bass - a bass line from Blues and Jazz, typically on every crotchet beat moving up and down in steps and small leaps ,

KAR MADTSHIRT: Texture (how the parts/layers relate to each other)

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