MusicianCV · TROblique motion
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Voicing and performance
Oblique motion · C3 → C3 → E4 → F4
Isolate the lowest and highest voices before adding inner parts. Octave labels and instrument assignments determine how tightly the texture is packed.
Example
Starting point / voicing example · C3 → C3 / E4 → F4
Starting point / voicing exampleC3 → C3 E4 → F4
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What should you reassess after moving notes between octaves?
Answer
Compare bass clarity and melodic audibility. Close intervals in a low register may sound denser.Related topics
Leading voices between chordsReferences
Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom · Further reading
Subject-expert review pending.