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24.24The chord should not always occur with every melody note

Suppose melody:

E-F-G-A-G

E-F-G-A-G

over Dm7.

Do not necessarily re-strike Dm7 five times.

Maybe:

LH D on beat 1.

RH soft Dm9 under first melody note.

Let it ring while melody continues.

Then add one inner movement later.