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71.41Level 26 — walking bass as countermelody
A good walking bass is itself a melodic counterline.
The difference is:
it also defines harmonic foundation.
So in swing:
RH melody + LH walking bass
already creates counterpoint.
This is why extra inner lines must stay sparse.