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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