It's a good technique, and your commentary on your choices is good. However, I wouldn't consider it counterpoint if any voices are in "lockstep" with each other. To me, counterpoint is defined by independence bewteen voices. Being in lockstep opposes that. Not that it's bad, but it's more like counterpoint inspired than counterpoint. I can accpet some breaking of rules, like the direct 5ths here for a modern style though, (leaving or approaching a 5th from similar mothion).
Heard! Yes we originally talked about this in the context of a greater counterpoint discussion- so the discussion included opposing lines that compliment each other as well, so good call and thanks for the comment!
It's a good technique, and your commentary on your choices is good. However, I wouldn't consider it counterpoint if any voices are in "lockstep" with each other.
To me, counterpoint is defined by independence bewteen voices. Being in lockstep opposes that. Not that it's bad, but it's more like counterpoint inspired than counterpoint.
I can accpet some breaking of rules, like the direct 5ths here for a modern style though, (leaving or approaching a 5th from similar mothion).
Heard! Yes we originally talked about this in the context of a greater counterpoint discussion- so the discussion included opposing lines that compliment each other as well, so good call and thanks for the comment!