Texture and Texture Types
Benjamin Wright
8 min read
Study Guide Overview
This study guide covers musical texture and counterpoint for the AP Music Theory exam. It reviews monophony, homophony, and polyphony, including examples and practice questions. The guide also explains counterpoint rules, contrapuntal species, call and response, and canon. Finally, it offers exam tips and key takeaways for success.
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Question 1 of 12
🎶 If a piece of music features just one melody line with no accompaniment, what is its texture called?
Homophony
Polyphony
Monophony
Heterophony