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95.84Pass 20 — compare against recording

Play your reduction with recording.

Do not ask:

“Is every note identical?”

Ask:

  • Is melody phrased similarly?
  • Is bass direction right?
  • Are harmonic arrivals correct?
  • Does groove feel right?
  • Are important breaks preserved?
  • Does form breathe similarly?