when two parts move the same interval in the same direction at the same time
Parallel motion
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Parallel intervals
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the movement in two or more parts of the same intervals in the same direction
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
Broken time
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the interposition of short sections (general only a bar or two) in a contrasting time signature; unusual time signatures that…
Common time
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the time signature 4/4 See common time in Elements of a Musical Score see in Time Signatures
Cut time
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quick duple time in which the half note is given one beat instead of two See cut time in Elements of a Musical Score see in T…
Double stem
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when two voices or parts are written on the same staff and play the same note
Hemiola
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rhythmic pattern where two notes are played in the time allotted to three or where three notes are played in the time allotte…