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Shell voicing

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Shell voicing · C7 → C3 E3 B♭3

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 · C7 / C3 E3 B♭3

Starting point / voicing example

C7 C3 E3 B♭3

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What should you reassess after moving notes between octaves?

AnswerCompare bass clarity and melodic audibility. Close intervals in a low register may sound denser.

Related topics

Leading voices between chords

References

Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom · Further reading

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