BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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50.59Level 36 — solo over repeated melody

Advanced concept:

melody remains present as repeated ostinato in one register.

Other hand improvises around it.

This creates counterpoint between:

fixed theme

and spontaneous line.

Start extremely simple.