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52.60Level 31 — chorus-by-chorus development
Imagine the same 12/16/32-bar framework repeated.
Chorus 1
sparse melody.
Chorus 2
more chord responses.
Chorus 3
walking/bass activity.
Chorus 4
block chords.
Chorus 5
shout riff.
Final chorus
reduce unexpectedly.
Now repetition becomes narrative.