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13.11Level 1 — melody only
Play the melody alone.
Identify:
- repeated motifs
- syncopations
- phrase endings
- which notes feel strongly minor
- which notes brighten when D♭ major arrives
Keep the rhythm precise.
This tune depends on groove.