Category: Music Theory 104
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Voicing and Connecting Chords
Voicing Closed vs. Open Spacing Keep adjacent upper voice pairs within one octave of one another (S+A, A+T). Greater distance is required between the tenor and bass voice. Closed voicings between the lower voices often creates dissonances in overtones, which results in a muddier sound. Doubling Doubling is often necessary in a four-part texture, especially…
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Melodic Principles
Considerations for Creating a Strong Melody 1. Range: Keep each voice within its proper range. 2. Desired motion: Move primarily by stepwise motion. 3. Chromatic intervals: Avoid difficult chromatic intervals (A2, A4, d5) in melodic lines. 4. Leaps: Use sparingly, especially larger than a fifth. Follow leaps with stepwise motion in the opposite direction…
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