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64.55Level 20 — pentatonic sequencing in fourths

C major pentatonic contains:

C-D-E-G-A.

Try melodic jumps:

C-G

D-A

E-C.

This creates open fourth/fifth-like contours.

Pentatonics naturally encourage spacious interval language.