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37.21Level 5 — anticipate melody instead

The harmony can stay put while a melodic phrase begins on 4&.

This creates propulsion without changing chords early.

So anticipation can occur in:

  • harmony
  • melody
  • bass
  • or several layers

but usually not all simultaneously.