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35.46Level 21 — build a gravity map

For an 8-bar passage, mark each bar:

0 = no strong direction

1 = mild movement

2 = dominant-like tension

3 = clear arrival pressure

Then play.

This can be more useful than Roman numerals for arranging dynamics.