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Elements of Music

Elements of Music. Texture. Texture. Definition: The interaction of melodies and harmonies within a song. These can be: Instruments Singers Combination of both. Texture. Texture can be thick or thin Thin – having very few differing musical parts

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Elements of Music

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  1. Elements of Music Texture

  2. Texture • Definition: The interaction of melodies and harmonies within a song. • These can be: • Instruments • Singers • Combination of both

  3. Texture • Texture can be thick or thin • Thin – having very few differing musical parts • Thick – having many differing musical parts • You can think of texture like a sandwich. • A thin texture could be a grilled cheese sandwich • A thick texture would be a giant sub sandwich with ham, turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomato, mustard, mayo, etc.

  4. Terminology • Monophonic (unison) • Monophonic music only has one musical part – the melody line – absolutely NO harmony or accompaniment. • Examples of monophonic music: • One person whistling • A group singing someone ‘Happy Birthday’ without harmonies or instruments • A solo instrument (like a trumpet) playing • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT88jBAoVIM • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fngvQS_PmQ

  5. Terminology… • Homophonic (block chords) • Homophonic music has the melody and a supporting part providing accompaniment or fill chords. • Examples of homophonic music: • A singer accompanied by a guitar picking or strumming chords. • A small jazz combo with a bass, a piano, and a drum set providing the ‘rhythm’ background for a trumpet solo. • A person playing the bagpipes (where the drones provide the accompaniment.) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsPq9mzFNGY

  6. Terminology • Polyphonic (different sounds or voices) • Polyphonic music has parts that weave in and out of each other. There are more than one independent melody occurring at the same time. • Examples of polyphonic music: • A choir singing a round or canon (Row, Row, Row your Boat.) • Most pieces of music for a large instrumental group (orchestra) • Adding in a back-up singers or a second instrument playing harmony opposite to the melody. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4KjUwL3lE

  7. How do you figure out the texture of a song? • Listen to the piece of music and write down the following information about it: • Describe the piece as THICK or THIN. • Pick a technical term – monophonic, homophonic, or polyphonic. • Make sure you mention any changes! • Then, list the instruments used in the piece of music.

  8. Nina Simone – “Feeling Good” • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfJRX-8SXOs • Ed Sheeran – “Photograph” • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSDgHBxUbVQ

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