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43.13Level 5 — melodic riff matching the meter
Write a riff whose note counts are:
2 notes
2 notes
2 notes
3 notes.
For example:
C-D
E♭-G
F-E♭
D-C-G.
Do not worry whether that exact sequence becomes your final tune.
The exercise is to make the pitch grouping mirror the rhythmic grouping.