Chord Connection Procedures Root Position Chords

A

Repeated Roots

B

Roots a 4th or a 5th apart

C

roots a 2nd or 7th apart

D

Roots a 3rd or a 6th apart

A1

retain same open or closed position

A2

change from open to close position

A3

Exception: try to keep chromatic alterations in the same voice

B1

Common tone: keep common tone in the same voice

move the other two voices by step to the nearest chord tone

B2

Similar Motion: Do not keep the common tone in the same voice, move the other voices in similar motion

B3

Tripled Root: The third and fifth of the first chord move to the root of the second chord. Omit the fifth in the second chord. remaining voice moves to the third of the second chord.

B4

Tertian Leap: Keep the common tone in the same voice, the third of the first chord will leap to the third of the second chord. Move remaining voice by step.

C1

Contrary Motion: Move all three upper voices contrary to the bass to the nearest chord tone. (do not do in minor V-VI)

C2

Parallel Thirds: Move one voice in parallel thirds with the bass. The other two voices contrary to the bass to the nearest chord tone. makes a doubled third in the second chord.

C3

Parallel Thirds and Skips: Move one voice in parallel thirds with the bass. other two voices move contrary to the bass and skip to a chord tone.

D1

Two Common Tones: Keep two common tones in the same voice, move the remaining voice by step to the nearest chord tone

D2

Doubled Third in Second Chord:Double the third of the second chord. may result in the retention of 0, 1, or 2 common tones

D3

Exception: try to keep chromatic alterations in the same voice part