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29.86Mini-composition exercise

Write 16 bars:

  • bars 1–4: one sus center
  • 5–8: same sus structure on a new root
  • 9–12: return, but change rhythmic texture
  • 13–16: either functional cadence or open modal ending

Restrictions:

  • no conventional major/minor triads in root position
  • one main motif
  • at least one quartal voicing
  • at least one common-tone connection