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41.89The professional question
Instead of asking:
“What else can I add?”
start asking:
“Which layer already contains this information?”
If bass already establishes root and ♭3:
RH doesn't need them.
If melody already supplies 9:
don't duplicate it.
If groove already creates activity:
don't fill every gap.
That is mature arranging.