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4.11One continuous upper line

Now try to hear a single top voice through the progression.

Possible line:

G → F → F → E → E → D → D → C

G → F → F → E → E → D → D → C

That is mostly stepwise descending.

The harmony changes dramatically underneath, but the top line remains calm.

This is a very important arranging lesson.