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6.40Level 13 — Motif through changing keys

Take a rhythm:

short-short-long.

Use one chord-relative idea.

For example:

3-5-7.

Over B♭m7:

D♭-F-A♭

E♭7:

G-B♭-D♭

A♭maj7:

C-E♭-G.

The motif changes pitch but preserves its identity.