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75.78Important restraint

Do not distort every melody note.

For recognizable repertoire:

quote melody clearly.

Then make intervallic departures in:

  • fills
  • solo
  • interlude
  • phrase endings
  • repeated chorus variation

The tune should remain identifiable.