The second species may be used in one part and the third in the other, also six notes in one part and two in the other, and six in one and three in the other. All tones appearing simultaneously, must comply with the suggestions for tones appearing on the weak beat given in previous lessons, where both parts have other than the first species. [[Fig. 59.]]
| Fig. 59. |
The cadences in [Fig. 60] are good, and will suggest others.
| Fig. 60. |
EXERCISES
To cantus firmus a write one counterpoint above and one below, in the third species.
To cantus firmus b write counterpoints in six notes, one above and one below. [[Fig. 52.]]
Write one eight-measure phrase, mixing the first and third species. [[Fig. 58.]]
Write two eight-measure phrases, using third species in both parts. [[Fig. 55.]]