Root Movement of a 2nd (7th). MUS 91, Fall 2000

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Root Movement of a 2nd (7th)
Applied Harmony and Counterpoint II
MUS 91, Fall 2000

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When the root is doubled in the first chord, the upper three voices move in contrary motion to the bass. When the bass moves up by step, the upper voices move down to the next chord tone. When the bass moves down by step, the upper voices move up to the next chord tone. See p. 97 for more information especially about the V-vi progression.

Examples

Play Example a (IV-V) | Play Example b (vi-V)

Root Movements