Parallel and Consecutive Motion
Consecutive perfect consonances (unison to unison; perfect fifth to perfect fifth; octave
to octave) are forbidden in species counterpoint. This usually implies parallel unisons,
fifths or octaves, but may also involve contrary motion.
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