BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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51.87But coherence requires inheritance

When moving A→B, preserve something:

  • motif
  • tempo
  • common tone
  • bass interval
  • rhythmic figure
  • phrase shape

This is analogous to genetic inheritance.

The new section is different but related.