BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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27.89The same applies to improvisation

If harmony is static:

you do not need to prove every chord symbol.

Develop:

  • motif
  • rhythm
  • characteristic mode note
  • register

If harmony becomes functional:

switch to:

  • guide tones
  • targets
  • destination

This is musical code-switching.