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32.60Level 24 — bass as melody
If the upper harmony is slow and sustained:
make bass itself lyrical.
Play roots with:
- legato
- phrasing
- dynamics
- intentional intervals
Do not treat LH as chord-label delivery.
Bass is a compositional voice.