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49.10Level 2 — melody respects 3+3

Use C minor pentatonic:

C E♭ F G B♭

C E♭ F G B♭

Create a three-beat melodic phrase.

Example pitch cell:

G-A? For pentatonic no A initially; use:

G-F-E♭

G-F-E♭

over beats 1-2-3.

Then answer:

B♭-G-F

B♭-G-F

over 4-5-6.

Now melody agrees with LH grouping.

Stable.