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| keep rythm simple and final not should occur on a strong beat. Duration is equal to or greater than the duration of the beat |
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avoid augmented intervals, 7th intervals and anything greater than 8ths. Diminished may be used only if the melody changes directions by step immediately after
when smaller leaps are used consecutively in the same direction, they should make a triad |
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| every melody note should belong to the chord that is to harmonize it |
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| melody should only have one focal point |
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| 7 goes to 8 and 4 goes to 1 |
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| voices stays on the same pitch |
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| one voice stays the same while another moves |
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| one voice moves by steps while another moves by leaps |
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| voices move either towards or away from eachother |
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| voices move at same interval |
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