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50.17This is exactly what you'll later use for your two requested pieces
A melody you love does not have to be rewritten heavily to gain many versions.
You can transform:
- groove
- bass
- harmony
- meter
- voicing
- texture
- articulation
while preserving the tune itself.
That is why those later arranging labs will be so useful.