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45.73Level 37 — phrase length contrast

Phrase 1: one bar.

Phrase 2: two bars.

Phrase 3: half bar.

Phrase 4: four bars.

Clave remains unchanged.

This prevents your solo from sounding like repeated one-bar boxes.