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43.35Level 16 — odd section versus swing section
Think of these as two different rhythmic worlds.
Odd section: tight, additive, riff-based.
Swing section: more elastic, triplet-inflected, phrase-oriented.
The contrast can be dramatic even if harmony remains related.