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100.79Level 47 — diagnose an unsuccessful take
Do not say:
“I played badly.”
Be specific.
Was problem:
- lost pulse?
- melody obscured?
- no intensity arc?
- climax too early?
- harmony overcomplicated?
- ending unprepared?
- too much density?
Diagnosis leads to improvement.