26.10: Special Situations
26.10 Special Situations
Avoid parallel fifths when the roots of triads are a second apart, as in the following examples:
- iiii6 to II46 (see the first measure in the examples below)
- II to viivii∘6 (see the second measure the in examples below)
In any such situation where the roots are a second apart (even if the chords are inverted), revoice each chord so the 5th of the chord is below the root of the chord in the upper voices