Development of the prohibition Consecutive fifths

power chords in progression create parallel fifths, though prohibition not relevant since there no intention create independent voices.  play (help·info)

the identification , avoidance of perfect fifths in instruction of counterpoint , harmony distinguish more formal idiom of classical music popular , folk musics, in consecutive fifths commonly appear in form of double tonics , shifts of level. prohibition of consecutive fifths in european classical music originates not in requirement contrary motion in counterpoint in gradual , self-conscious attempt distance classical music folk traditions. sir donald tovey explains in discussion of joseph haydn s symphony no. 88, trio 1 of haydn s finest pieces of rustic dance music, hurdy-gurdy drones shift in disregard of rule forbidding consecutive fifths. disregard justified fact essential objection consecutive fifths produce effect of shifting hurdy-gurdy drones. more contemporary example guitar power chords.

in course of 19th century consecutive fifths became more common, arising out of new textures , new conceptions of propriety in voice leading generally. became stylistic feature in work of composers, notably chopin; , 20th century , breakdown of common-practice norms prohibition became less , less relevant.