BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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58.61But avoid collage

Randomly changing style every two bars can sound like a demo reel.

A good mixed arrangement needs:

  • transition
  • common motif
  • common tempo relation
  • logical energy arc

Something must connect the sections.