MUS 069A Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-6: Diminution
16 Jan 2018
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Rule of 3 change direction after 3 consecutive moves in one direction. Use only consonances m/m3, m/m6, p5, p5. Contrary moving in opposite directions {all intervals are fine} One note stays, other moves {all intervals are fine} Note against note {whole note to whole note} Direct motion from imperfect to perfect {ex: m6 p5} Direct motion between 2 perfect intervals {ex: p5 p8} Leap in both voices at the same time. Move more than a one octave range {10ths are okay-ish} Unisons {besides 1st and last note of lower cf} Leap of a2, a/d5, m/m7, greater than an octave. Too many leaps, more than one consecutive leap. Diminution filling in the interval of a melodic third. Passing tone(p) a non-chord tone (nct) connecting 2 different consonant notes. Neighbor tone(n) a nct connecting the same consonant note. Dissonant tones approached and left by step {as passing tones only} Consonant tones approached and left by step and skips.
