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98.125Level 76 — write arrangement rules in words

For one tune, write 10 rules.

No notes.

Example:

  1. Intro uses motif fragment.
  2. First A stays sparse.
  3. Bass becomes stepwise into B.
  4. No block chords before final chorus.
  5. One backdoor cadence per chorus maximum.
  6. Fills only in rests.
  7. Second chorus adds walking.
  8. Bridge thins.
  9. Final A highest register.
  10. Coda returns intro rhythm.

Now perform from rules.