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Close voicing

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Voicing and performance

Close voicing · C4 E4 G4 → 0 4 7

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 · C4 E4 G4 / 0 4 7

Starting point / voicing example

C4 E4 G4 0 4 7

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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

Phrasing with legato and staccato

References

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

Subject-expert review pending.