Piano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
99.16 Level 8 — remove doubled melody note
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99.16Level 8 — remove doubled melody note

If singer sustains E over Cmaj7:

you do not need to play E prominently in RH.

Try:

B-D-G

or:

B-D.

Leave E to singer.

Support under a singer's held E — no doubled melody note

The texture becomes clearer.