the movement in two or more parts of the same intervals in the same direction
Parallel intervals
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Parallel motion
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when two parts move the same interval in the same direction at the same time
Parallel keys
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two keys, one major and one minor, having the same tonic
Partner song
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two or more different songs that can be sung at the same time to create harmony
Double stem
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when two voices or parts are written on the same staff and play the same note
Similar motion
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when parts move in the same direction but not necessarily by the same interval
Heterophonic
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two or more lines performing the same melody but applying different embellishments
Heterophony
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two or more lines performing the same melody but applying different embellishments
Hidden fifths
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Approaching fifths or octaves by similar motion can produce the same effect as approaching fifths or octaves by parallel moti…