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Three and Four Part Chorale
Music Theory 103: Seven fundamental rules for three and four part chorale style writing.
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04/21/2005

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Rule #1
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Double the root- include the 3rd & 5th
Exceptions:
1. In minor key, movement from V to VI, double the 3rd of VI.
2. OK to triple the root in 3 part (last chord if tonic)
3. OK to triple the root in four part (must include the third)
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Rule #2
Definition
No Crossed Voices
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Rule #3
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No more than an octave between Soprano and Alto, or Alto and Tenor.
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Rule #4
Definition
Raise 3rd in V chord (minor key)
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Rule #5
Definition
Root movement of a P4 or P5:
a) Hold common tone in same voice, move other voices by step.
b) Move 2 upper voices by a 3rd, one by 2nd.
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Rule #6
Definition
Root movement of a 3rd:
Hold two common tones, move other by a 2nd.
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Rule #7
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Root movement of a 2nd:
Move upper voices contrary to the bass.
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