Suggested Learning Resources
3) Online Reading: WikiPedia Lesson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrapuntal_motion
- Contrary motion means the two voices move in opposite directions. (Ex.
Top voice moves from C up to D while lower voice moves from G down to E)
- Parallel motion means the two voices move in the same direction, and the
initial and resulting the same interval size, but not necessarily same quality. (Ex.
Lower voice A, Upper voice C [a 3rd] both move in and upward direction resulting
in Lower voice C, Upper voice D [a 3rd])
- Similar motion means the two voices move in the same direction but not
by the same interval size.
- Oblique means one voices moves (up or down) and the other voice stays
on the same pitch.
https://youtu.be/lMxiVjE2CJE
Objective 10.6: Identify and notate the following types of motion between two voices,
Contrary, Similar, Parallel, Oblique