Describe what is meant by the following musical textures: 1) homophonic, 2) polyphonic, 3) call and response.
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Homophonic texture is when the music sounds 'as one', such as block chords, where all instruments change notes at the same time.
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Polyphonic means 'many sounds'. The instruments playing may all have different melodies that overlap and weave together to create the music.
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Call and Response music is exactly that, a 'call' tune (often a solo) is followed by a 'response' tune (often a group of instruments).
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