Music Theory Timbre and Texture

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Monophony

One line

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Homophony

One main melody-other supporting lines

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Heterophony

One melody with variations

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Polyphony

Many lines of equal importance

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Alberti Bass

Broken chords in arpeggios

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Walking bass

Consistent rhythm- walking through chords changes

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Imitation

Repetition in 2nd line of melody and or rhythm of 1st line

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Canon

Melody layered upon itself

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Counter melody

Secondary melody played with primary

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Ostinato

Repeating melodic or rhythmic patterns

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Doubling

Same melody played in different groups