Music Glossary: spacing

Root movement vs upper extensions; avoid muddy low mids by spacing voicings. more

Tight chord spacing within an octave; cohesive color but can muddy in low register. more

Engraving logic that distributes horizontal space by duration and complexity to maintain readability. more

Chord spacing with wider intervals between adjacent voices; enhances clarity and breadth. more

Manual micro-adjust to avoid collisions and improve rhythm legibility. more

System/staff spacing and margins for readability and page turns. more

Vertical spacing responsive to content density and lyric/dynamic collisions. more

Allocation and spacing of chord tones across instruments/registers for clarity and color. more