hidden fifths or octaves between the outer voices in a harmonic progression
Exposed intervals
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Circle of fifths
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chain of intervals. each interval a fifth, after passing through every note of the scale returns to a note, several octaves d…
Hidden fifths
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Approaching fifths or octaves by similar motion can produce the same effect as approaching fifths or octaves by parallel moti…
Hidden octaves
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Approaching fifths or octaves by similar motion can produce the same effect as approaching fifths or octaves by parallel moti…
Consecutive interval
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a progression where the harmonic interval between the parts remains fixed in octaves, in thirds, in fourths……..
Reverse motion
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imitation in contrary motion, that is, the ascending intervals are changed to descending intervals and the descending interva…
Harmonic progression
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the movement from one chord to another
Harmonic rhythm
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the rate of harmonic change
Imitation
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Theory
Imitation is common in polyphonic writing and helps create coherence between voices. In classical guitar arrangements, imitat…