BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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58.83Solo section strategy

Do not abandon playfulness.

Use:

short motifs

blues gestures

call-response

rests

rhythmic imitation.

Long bebop lines may work, but they are not automatically the best fit.