Piano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
92.75 Example motif
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92.75Example motif

Use:

short-short-long

with contour:

C-D-G.

The invariant motif — short-short-long

Swing: swung eighth feel.

Funk: straight 16th placement.

Bossa: light syncopation.

3/4: phrase crosses barline.

6/8: fit into 3+3 or 2+2+2.

Same gesture.

Different world.