Inversion (music)

:For non-musical meanings of inversion, see inversion.

Inversion in counterpoint

When applied to counterpoint, a contrapuntal inversion of two melodies simultaneously being played by two voices is the switching of the melodies between voices, so that the upper voice melody is now played in the lower voice, and vice versa.

Related Topics:
Counterpoint - Voice

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