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30.81One melody, 8 transformation levels

Take a simple tune.

Level 1

literal melody.

Level 2

add chord accompaniment.

Level 3

ornament melody.

Level 4

rhythmic variation.

Level 5

sequence/fragmentation.

Level 6

reharmonization.

Level 7

counterpoint and octave displacement.

Level 8

free paraphrase preserving landmarks.

This is an excellent long-term exercise.