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52.96This prepares us for larger song arrangements
When we reach those two pieces you asked to master in multiple variations, we'll need both sides:
Workshop 50 principle
same melody, changing world.
Workshop 52 principle
same riff/phrase, escalating delivery.
Together they allow you to turn a straightforward popular song into a full piano performance with:
intro
multiple choruses
style changes
solo
breakdown
shout section
and ending—
without losing the tune.