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98.10Level 5 — fixed ending logic

The ending should usually be reliable.

Not necessarily identical note-for-note.

But know:

  • where it begins
  • how long tag may last
  • what cadence ends it
  • what final tonic/register you want
  • whether ending is hard, soft, unresolved, or humorous

Never discover the ending accidentally.