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MUSIC
Quarter 4 – Module 4b:
Appreciating Music Through Texture
and Harmony

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Music – Grade 6 Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 4 – Module 4b: Appreciating
Music Through Texture and Harmony First Edition, 2021

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Introductory Message
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Learning Competencies:

1. Distinguish monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic textures. MU6TX-IVc-d-3

2. Distinguish the sound of a major chord from a minor chord. MU6HA-IVe-f-3
3. Use major or minor chords as accompaniment to simple songs. MU6HA-IVg-h-4

What I Need to

A simple musical composition may turn out to be sophisticated, richer and thicker
when combined with other melodic lines either with voice or instruments. Beautiful
harmony will be produced when one melodic line is combined with another melodic
line.
Hello my dear pupils! In this module, you will learn how a simple melody may
become more beautiful through texture and harmony. So I hope you will enjoy the
different activities below. Happy learning and God bless.

Objectives:

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. Distinguish monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic textures.

2. Differentiate a major chord from a minor chord.
3. Appreciate the value of texture and harmony through singing.

What I Know
Read each sentence carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
your answers in your notebook.

1. It is the thickness and thinness of sound.

A. Form B. Harmony C. Melody D. Texture
2. It is the simultaneous sounding of tones.
A. Form B. Harmony C. Melody D. Texture
3. A texture which has only one melodic line without harmony or counterpoint.
A. Chord B. Homophonic C. Monophonic D. Polyphonic
4. A texture that occurs when the main melody is accompanied by chords.
A. Chord B. Homophonic C. Monophonic D. Polyphonic

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 5. A texture that occurs when two or more voices sing the melody but with different
rhythms.
A. Chord B. Homophonic C. Monophonic D. Polyphonic
6. It refers to the combination of three or more notes arranged in a vertical position
on the staff.
A. Chord B. Homophonic C. Monophonic D. Polyphonic
7. It is the most basic chord and consists of the base or the root which is the lowest
note; the third which is the middle note and three steps away from the root; and
the fifth which is the highest note in the chord and five steps away from the root.
A. C Major chord B. F Major chord C. G Major chord D. Triad
8. It is formed using the first note do as the base note and the other notes in the
chord are mi and so.
A. C Major chord B. F Major chord C. G Major chord D. Triad
9. It is formed with the fourth fa as the base note and the other notes in the chord
are la and do.
A. C Major chord B. F Major chord C. G Major chord D. Triad
10. It is formed with the fifth note so as the lowest note and the other notes in the
chord are ti and re.
A. C Major chord B. F Major chord C. G Major chord D. Triad

What’s In

Study the illustration below. After which, answer the following questions. Write the
answers in your notebook.

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the first note?
2. What is the last note?

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 What’s New
Task 1: Look at the picture below. It shows the different musical texture. Can you
differentiate the Monophonic, Homophonic, and Polyphonic texture using the
illustration below? Write your answer in your Music notebook.

https://bit.ly/2Moi0qd

Task 2. Here are the Primary Chords in the key of C major:

https://bit.ly/3cIhRIK
do – mi - so fa – la - do so – ti - re

(C– E–G) (F-A-C) (G-B-D)

1. What are the three notes used to produce a C Major chord? _________________
2. What are the notes in the F major chord? _______________
3. What are the notes in the G Major chord? _______________

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Task 3. Now take a look and study the A minor scale. Answer the questions that
follows.

a minor scale

a minor chord

mi
la do
la
mi mi
do do
la

(A-C-E) (C-E-A) (E-C-A)

1. What are the notes that formed the a minor chord?

2. How do the C major chord and a minor chord differ?

What is It

A chord refers to the combination of three or more notes arranged in a vertical

position in the staff. A chord is sometimes called a triad because it is made up of
three notes using the intervals of thirds and fifths. These notes when played
simultaneously produce a harmonious sound that can be used for accompaniment
to songs.

The three primary chords in the C Major are C Major chord, F major chord and
G major chord.
The C Major chord is formed using the first note do as the base or the lowest note.
The F major chord is formed with the fourth note fa as the base or the lowest note.
The G Major chord is formed with the fifth note so as the base or the lowest note.

1. MONOPHONIC TEXTURE

In music, the word monophonic is taken from the Greek (mono-phonic), literally
meaning “one sound”. A monophonic texture has only one melodic line without
harmony or any other form of accompaniment.

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 Have a look at this visual diagram of a mono phonic texture (the blue line
is the solo melody):

https://bit.ly/3oMhcsf

2. HOMOPHONIC TEXTURE

Homophonic comes from the Greek (homo-phonic), literally meaning

“same-sounding”. It occurs when the main melody is accompanied by chords.

You can see from the diagram below that an accompaniment (green
shading) has been added underneath the melody (blue line) to form a homophonic
texture:

https://bit.ly/36HcNjZ

3. POLYPHONIC MUSICAL TEXTURE

The definition of polyphonic texture comes from the Greek (poly-phonic),

literally meaning “many sounds”. It describes music where several parts or voices
are combined together contrapuntally or in counterpoint.
You can see on this diagram of a polyphonic texture the different parts
weaving in and out as they perform distinct melodic lines that combine to create
the overall sound.

https://bit.ly/3cDTBre

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 What’s more
Draw the C Major chord and a minor chord using whole notes. Do this activity in your
notebook.
C Major a minor

https://bit.ly/2O8MhtH

What I Have Learned

Complete the following sentence prompts in your Music notebook.

I have learned that __________________________________________

I have realized that _________________________________________

I will apply __________________________________________________

What I Can Do

Study the following staff. Answer the following questions and write your answers in
your notebook.

C Major a minor

1. What are the so-fa syllables of C major chord? ___________________

2. What are the so-fa syllables of a minor chord? ___________________
.

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 Assessment
Write whether the song has a monophonic, homophonic or polyphonic texture.
Write the answers on your notebook.

___________1. The class is singing the song “Ili-ili Tulog Anay” in unison without any
musical accompaniment.
___________2. A group of carollers singing “Jingle Bells” while playing some
percussion instruments.
___________3. Some boys and girls singing “Lupang Hinirang” in two voices and with
accompaniment.
___________4. A group of pupils sing the school hymn in unison.
___________5. The pupils are singing their graduation song while the teacher is
accompanying them on the piano using a variety of chords.

Additional Activity

Draw an F Major chord using whole notes.

F Major
https://bit.ly/3F7ZqsA

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 Answer Key

References

Umawit at Gumuhit , Batayang Aklat para sa Musika at Sining 6

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