Chapter 5
Repeat, Oblique, Contrary, Similar, and Parallel
What are the 5 types of motion?
Repeat the same voicing or move to another voicing
What are the options when you repeat bass notes?
C: (C-D-E-G) to (D-E-F-A)
What is a tonal sequence?
- 6 6/4
What are the figures for triadic interversions (bass arpeggiation)?
What is the Cantus Firmus?
What are Parallel 5ths or 8ves?
Keep two CTs, move other voices by step.
What are the options when bass notes move by a 3rd?
F: (F-G-A-C) to (D-E-F#-A)
What is a real sequence?
7 6/5 4/3 4/2
What are the figures for 7th chord inversions?
"Against the fixed melody"
When you arrive at a perfect interval in similar motion
What are Direct or Hidden 5ths or 8ves?
1) CT, move stepwise
2) similar motion by 2nds/3rds
3) leap, CT, stepwise
What are the options when bass notes move by a 4th or 5th?
C: C-G-A-E-F-C
What is a bassline for a 5-6 Variant?
F major chord to F major chord with A in the bass.
What is an example of a Tonic Substitution?
RE-DO, TI-DO
What is the clausula vera AKA "true cadence"?
Bigger than an octave between sopr/alto or alto/tnr
What are spacing errors?
Move all voices contrary to the bass.
What is the option when bass notes move a 2nd or 7th
What is a bassline for the Circle of 5ths Variant?
What are parallel first inversion chords?
PU, P5, or P8
How may you begin if the CPT is above the CF?
An octave plus a 5th (AKA a 12th)
What is the maximum space allowed between tenor and bass?
1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5, 5-4, 6-3, 7-2, 8-1
What is the "Rule of 9"?
Em: E-A-D-G-C-F#-B-E
What is the bassline to a Circle of 5ths progression?
Why do we use first-inversion substitutions?
Compose a counterpoint!
Compose a counterpoint!