What is texture?

It's up to you and your imagination

Think about the texture the musicians are creating.

Musicians mix and layer the sounds they are playing to create texture. This makes the piece more interesting to listen to.

When you start making your own music, you can take inspiration from the sounds around you.

Texture is the layers of sound created by playing together or separately throughout a song

You've heard Nitin Sawhney explain how he composed 'Homelands' so watch him perform the song in full.

Nitin Sawhney and the band in front of scenes from around the world