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65.47Level 26 — mutation
Instead of repeating exact motif forever, change one parameter each time.
Example:
- C-E♭-G
- C-E♭-A♭
- C-F-A♭
- D-F-A♭
- D-F-B♭
Each version differs only slightly from previous.
This is motivic evolution.