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Chord Progression Rules
4 basic chord progression rules
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Undergraduate 1
04/15/2009

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Root moves 4th or 5th (First Option)
Definition
Common Tone: Keep one of the three upper voices the same and move the other two stepwise in the same direction.
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Root moves 4th or 5th (Second Option)
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Similar Motion: Move all three voices in the same direction. Two will move a third and the other will move a second.
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Root moves 3rd
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Double Common Tone: Keep two of the upper voices the same and move the other voice stepwise contrary to the bass.
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Root moves 2nd
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Contrary Motion: Move all three upper voices contrary to the bass. Two will move a second and the other will move a third.
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Chord Repetition
Definition
Move the three upper voice parts in the same direction to the nearest tones of the chord. One will move a fourth.
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Chord Repetition (Second)
Definition
Keep on of the upper tones the same. interchange letter names of the other two voice parts. Change from open to close, or close to open spacing.
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