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27.89The same applies to improvisation
If harmony is static:
you do not need to prove every chord symbol.
Develop:
- motif
- rhythm
- characteristic mode note
- register
If harmony becomes functional:
switch to:
- guide tones
- targets
- destination
This is musical code-switching.