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16.44One-chord improvisation before progression improvisation
Choose Cmaj7.
Play accompaniment.
Use only:
C E G B
Create a musical phrase.
No scale notes yet.
Can you make something interesting with only four notes?
If not, adding seven more notes will not solve the problem.
Rhythm, repetition, contour, and phrasing matter more.