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30.81One melody, 8 transformation levels
Take a simple tune.
Level 1
literal melody.
Level 2
add chord accompaniment.
Level 3
ornament melody.
Level 4
rhythmic variation.
Level 5
sequence/fragmentation.
Level 6
reharmonization.
Level 7
counterpoint and octave displacement.
Level 8
free paraphrase preserving landmarks.
This is an excellent long-term exercise.