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43.13Level 5 — melodic riff matching the meter

Write a riff whose note counts are:

2 notes

2 notes

2 notes

3 notes.

For example:

C-D

E♭-G

F-E♭

D-C-G.

Do not worry whether that exact sequence becomes your final tune.

The exercise is to make the pitch grouping mirror the rhythmic grouping.