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66.16Level 6 — guide-tone skeleton first
Write a 4-bar line using only:
3rds and 7ths.
Then add passing notes.
Example:
Dm7: F.
G7: F→B.
Cmaj7: E.
A7: C♯ or G.
First establish skeleton.
Then decorate.