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Stay within the range.
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Favor stepwise motion.
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Avoid melodic A2, A4, d5.
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No more than an octave between S+A, A+T.
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If the bass voice is below C3, place the tenor above E3.
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Avoid consecutive P5 and P8.
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Double the bass note unless it is a sensitive chord tone.
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Move soprano and bass voices in contrary or oblique motion.
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Retain common tones.
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