Piano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
103.33 Level 17 — groove-first composition
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103.33Level 17 — groove-first composition

Choose:

straight 16ths.

LH riff:

C-G-B♭-G.

LH funk riff

RH short chord:

E-B♭.

Now ask:

what melodic phrase belongs inside this groove?

Do not write melody in isolation.