The examples on these pages on root movements in four-part textures are taken from Chapter 6 of our textbook. Look through that chapter for more information.

Note: in the examples where notes are tied, the ties are used only to point out the common tones. The notes do not have to be tied.

 Root movement of a 4th/5th
 Root movement of a 3rd/6th
 Root movement of a 2nd/7th

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