monophony Definition
a musical texture consisting of a single melodic line without accompaniment.
Using monophony: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "monophony" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The Gregorian chant is an example of monophony.
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The song started with monophony and then added harmonies.
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The piece was written for monophonic instruments.
monophony Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with monophony
music consisting of a single melodic line without accompaniment
Example
The early Christian church music was mostly monophonic.
a musical texture consisting of a single melodic line without accompaniment
Example
The piece was written in a monophonic texture, with no harmony or counterpoint.
an instrument that can only play one note at a time
Example
The flute is a monophonic instrument.
Summary: monophony in Brief
'Monophony' [muh-nof-uh-nee] refers to a musical texture consisting of a single melodic line without accompaniment. It is often found in early Christian church music and can be played on monophonic instruments. An example of monophony is the Gregorian chant.
