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51.28Level 11 — change rhythmic language with harmony
Pedal section:
straight/syncopated Afro-Latin-derived feel.
Functional jazz section:
move toward swing phrasing.
Now two variables change:
- harmonic logic
- rhythmic feel
This can be very dramatic.