Heterophony

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪtʃˈɛtˈɪɹoʊˈfoʊni/

Heterophony (noun)

  1. A type of music where several performers sing or play the same melody at the same time, but each changes rhythm or notes.

Examples

  • The choir used heterophony, mixing the same melody in different ways.
  • In the recording, heterophony appears when singers share the same melody differently.