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46.62Level 28 — fast groove and pedal section contrast

Structure an improvisation:

A

moving ii–V harmony.

B

suddenly hold one pedal.

A

return to moving harmony.

The pedal feels enormous because the harmonic traffic stops.

This is the reverse of our funk lessons, where rare chord changes became enormous.