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24.42Diatonic counterpoint can sound fresher

After many workshops of chromatic harmony, this is worth practicing deliberately.

Create beauty using only the notes of the key.

It forces:

  • phrasing
  • contour
  • rhythm
  • voice balance

to do more work.