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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.