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41.40Level 17 — do not make every bar harmonically asymmetrical
If meter is unusual and harmony changes awkwardly every bar, cognitive load rises quickly.
Often it is more effective to let harmony remain simple while rhythm carries the asymmetry.
Again:
complexity budget.