BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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28.66Level 33 — solo architecture

Suppose you have 16 bars on D Dorian.

Do not treat them as one blob.

Plan:

bars 1–4

motif

5–8

develop rhythm

9–12

increase register/density

13–16

release/prepare next section.

You supply the form internally.