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23.91The deeper lesson about repetition
Beginners often think:
repeated music needs extra notes.
Actually:
repeated music needs development.
Development can happen through:
- harmony
- bass
- register
- rhythm
- articulation
- dynamics
- texture
You do not necessarily need more melody.