Musical TextureOne definition of texture refers to a "structure of interwoven fibers." In music, texture refers to the way multiple voices (or instruments) interact in a composition. One may also think of texture as a description of musical hierarchy: which voice is most prominent? Are all the voices equal?
Four Types of Texture in Music
Although there are multiple ways of describing texture in music, we will focus on four particular types:
Monophonic
Polyphonic
Homophonic
Heterophonic
