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57.85Building one performance in real time
Suppose tonight you want a 4-minute version.
You could decide:
Intro: stride.
Chorus 1: two-beat.
Chorus 2: walking.
Solo: blues.
Return: block chords.
Final eight: modulate.
Tag: gospel IV–iv–I.
Done.
You don't need to pre-compose every note.
You need modules.