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24.37Texture should grow through the form
Imagine three passes through a melody.
First chorus
very sparse.
Second chorus
more 7ths/9ths, fills, bass movement.
Final chorus
wider register, fuller chords, stronger climax.
Then thin down for ending.
This creates narrative.