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41.7Level 2 — bass ostinato
Let’s use a conceptual E♭ minor center.
Start with bass:
E♭ on beat 1.
B♭ on beat 4.
Count:
E♭ 2 3 | B♭ 5
Repeat.
That is enough to establish the asymmetric pulse.