MusicianCV · TRHolding a common tone
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Voicing and performance
Holding a common tone · C E G → C F A → C → C
Isolate the lowest and highest voices before adding inner parts. Octave labels and instrument assignments determine how tightly the texture is packed.
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Starting point / voicing example · C E G → C F A / C → C
Starting point / voicing exampleC E G → C F A C → C
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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
Phrasing with legato and staccatoReferences
Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom · Further reading
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