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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.