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51.90The improviser's version
Before improvising, ask:
Am I currently in a color environment or a destination environment?
Color environment
Think:
mode, motif, rhythm, register, repetition.
Destination environment
Think:
guide tones, targets, voice leading, approaches, resolution.
This is not absolute.
But it is a very useful mental compression.