Hobbies Playing Music Texture Share PINTEREST Email Print Playing Music Playing Piano Tutorials Piano Chords Buying Advice Music Education Playing Guitar Home Recording By Brandy Kraemer Updated May 24, 2019 Definition of Musical Texture: Texture describes the complexity of a musical composition. The word texture is used because adding different layers or elements to music creates a musical “tapestry.” Texture can be simple or elaborate, and is described with the following terms: Monophonic: A single line of melody.Biphonic: Two different, simultaneous melodies.Heterophonic: A slightly elaborated melody with one or two voices; some intervals.Homophonic: A single line of melody with chords or accompaniment (see concerto).Polyphonic: A composition with many voices and harmonies. Also Known As: struttura (It)texture (Fr)Textur (Ger) Pronunciation: teks'-tchurMore Musical Terms: relative key(M.D.) mano destrawhole stepstaccatopastorale Beginner Piano Lessons▪ The Piano Keyboard Layout▪ The Black Piano Keys▪ Finding Middle C on the Piano▪ Find Middle C on Electric Keyboards▪ Left Hand Piano FingeringReading Piano Music▪ Sheet Music Symbol Library▪ How to Read Piano Notation▪ Illustrated Piano Chords▪ Musical Quizzes & TestsPiano Care & Maintenance▪ Best Piano Room Conditions▪ How to Clean Your Piano▪ Safely Whiten Your Piano Keys▪ When To Tune Your PianoForming Piano Chords▪ Essential Piano Chord Fingering▪ Comparing Major & Minor Chords▪ Diminished Chords & DissonanceGetting Started on Keyboard Instruments▪ Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard▪ How to Sit at the Piano▪ Buying a Used Piano