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22.48Level 23 — top-note voicing

When comping:

make the highest voicing note form a smooth secondary melody.

Example:

B♭: F

G7: F

Cm: E♭

F7: E♭

B♭: D.

Top line:

F-F-E♭-E♭-D.

Very singable.