Third, it shows Debussy's use of parallel harmony (the section beginning in measure 28, especially), which is defined as a coloration of the melodic line.

These early settings show the roots of polyphony, which at this stage was mainly a matter of parallel harmonies and tentative counterpoint.

A "synopsis", much like a parallel harmony focuses on key events and brings together similar texts or accounts in parallel format, usually in columns.

To illustrate the concept of parallel harmony, a simple example of a "synopsis fragment" is shown here, consisting of just four episodes from the Passion.

Lines with parallel harmony can be viewed as a series of chords with the same intervallic structure.

These included forays into bitonality and non-functional, parallel harmony.

These voice leading guidelines may not be followed after the common practice period in techniques such as parallel harmony and in the following example:

Some might expound by freely outlining the melodic line, which is often done using parallel harmonies.

The homophony and mostly parallel harmony allows the text of the mostly liturgical lyrics to be understood clearly.

Mr. Gilberto toys with expectations by revoicing his chords, the highest notes suddenly made prominent in parallel harmony.