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37.36Level 14 — rhythmic displacement
Take motif:
G-A-C
with a fixed rhythm.
First phrase begins beat 1.
Next begins beat 2&.
Next begins 4&.
Same notes.
Different placement.
Your motif remains recognizable while becoming increasingly syncopated.