Root-Position Triads

Roots P5 or P4 Apart

• Keep the common tone and move remaining two upper voices stepwise to the chord tones of the next triad

• If you cannot keep common tone, move all three upper voices in similar motion to nearest chord tone

Roots Third Apart

Keep both common tones and move remaining upper voice stepwise

Roots Second Apart

Move three upper voices in contrary motion to the bass while making sure that each voice moves to the nearest chord tone of the next chord

• EXCEPTION: Progression V to vi or VI —> Double the third factor of the vi or VI triad; Only two upper voices will move in opposite direction to the bass

Repeated Chords

• Maintain proper doubling and range of voices

• Keep usual order of voices