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107.158Mini-project 1 — Inner-Line-First Composition

Write an 8-bar inner line before:

melody

bass

chords.

Requirements:

  • mostly stepwise
  • two chromatic notes
  • one held common tone
  • one suspension
  • one phrase climax

Then add bass.

Then melody.

Finally label chords.