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38.19Level 7 — riff instead of melody
In funk, a short riff can be more important than a long lyrical melody.
Choose:
F-A♭-B♭-C
as pitch material.
Create a one-bar riff.
Repeat it exactly four times.
Only on the fifth repetition alter one note.