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What is polyphony?

Multiple independent melody lines at the same time.

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  1. A single loud drumbeat
  2. Multiple independent melody lines at the same time ✔
  3. One melody with no accompaniment

Why: Polyphony is several independent melody lines interweaving at once, like a round.

Huh, didn't know that: Polyphony is several independent melody lines interweaving at once, like a round.

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A round is polyphony you can sing in a circle.
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Answer: Multiple independent melody lines at the same time. Polyphony is several independent melody lines interweaving at once, like a round.

  1. Music en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music
    polyphony: multiple independent melody lines that interweave together
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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