Editing Contrapuntal motion (section)

{{Short description|The movement of two melodic lines with respect to each other}}
In [[music theory]], '''contrapuntal motion''' is the general [[Melodic motion|movement]] of two or more [[melody|melodic lines]] with respect to each other.{{sfn|Laitz|2012|p=51}} In traditional [[four-part harmony]], it is important that lines maintain their independence, an effect which can be achieved by the judicious use of the four types of contrapuntal motion: parallel motion, similar motion, contrary motion, and oblique motion.<ref>Dan Gutwein, "[http://www.dangutwein.net/courses/theorytxt/text/4-part.htm The Basics of Four-Part Chorale Style]", ''DanGutwein.net''. Retrieved 1 November 2012.</ref><ref>Free-Ed.Net [http://www.waybuilder.net/sweethaven/Humanities/Music/TraditionalHarmony/default.asp?iNum=0102 Traditional Harmony: Voice Motion]. Retrieved 2011-09-15.</ref>