BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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99.83Level 56 — do not surprise the melody into incompatibility

If singer expects natural 9 and you play ♭9 loudly:

you create collision.

Again:

melody is top voice.

Check before reharmonizing.