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What is heterophony?

Same melody with slight variations by each player.

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  1. Same melody with slight variations by each player ✔
  2. A melody with chords
  3. One melody alone

Why: Heterophony is when performers play the same melody but vary rhythm or add ornaments.

Huh, didn't know that: Heterophony is when performers play the same melody but vary rhythm or add ornaments.

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Answer: Same melody with slight variations by each player. Heterophony is when performers play the same melody but vary rhythm or add ornaments.

  1. Music en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music
    two or more instruments or singers playing/singing the same melody
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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