BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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51.15Level 4 — D minor versus dominant pedal

Section A:

D-minor ostinato.

Then shift bass to:

A.

Keep much of the rhythmic identity.

RH introduces:

C♯-G-B♭.

Suddenly the same groove acquires dominant tension.