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- Rules of Spacing - University of Puget Sound
The general rule of spacing is to keep the distance between soprano and alto as well as the distance between alto to tenor within an octave of each other Allowing a distance greater than an octave between soprano and alto (or between alto and tenor) is considered spacing error
- 26. 6: Rules of Spacing - Humanities LibreTexts
The general rule of spacing is to keep the distance between soprano and alto as well as the distance between alto to tenor within an octave of each other Allowing a distance greater than an octave between soprano and alto (or between alto and tenor) is considered spacing error
- Maximum interval between Alto Tenor, intervals when . . . - theory
As for the distance between the voices themselves, most tend to settle on never having any more than an octave between the soprano alto and the alto tenor With that said, the bass is allowed to be more than an octave away from the tenor
- part-writing rules. FH9 - Dave Smey
The interval between soprano and alto is very small, and the interval between alto and tenor is too big A perfectly-spaced chord in open position skips over a chord tone between each voice
- SATB Doubling, Omissions Spacing - My Music Theory
A good rule of thumb is to keep a minimum of a 5 th between tenor and bass (unless the bass note is particularly high on the stave) Between the soprano and alto, and between alto and tenor, it is usually best to keep the parts quite close together, with a maximum of an octave between any two parts
- FOUR PART-WRITING (SATB STYLE) USE PROPER NOTATION
Try to limit leaps in the soprano to a M6, in the tenor and alto to a P4 Do not leap twice in the same direction unless outlining a triad Don't write hidden octaves or fifths Don't move in the same direction in the outer voices (soprano and bass) and by leap in the soprano to an octave or a fifth Hidden Direct 8:
- Music Theory Voice Leading and Part Writing Chapter 9
Spacing between the voices is important Never write an interval larger than an octave between soprano and alto Never write an interval larger than an octave between alto and tenor Never write more than two octaves between bass and tenor
- A Beginner’s Guide to 4-Part Harmony: Notation, Ranges, Rules Tips
Spacing: keep the Soprano and Alto voices within the span of one octave and the same goes for the Alto and Tenor voices Just for practice, here are 2 answers (2 versions) for each chord
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