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92.21Level 12 — make bass a riff instead of root sequence

Instead of:

C-A-D-G only,

create a repeating contour adapted to each chord.

Example concept over C:

C-G-B♭-G.

Then transpose/modify for harmonic context.

The bass becomes identity.