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66.95Why this matters for arranging
A substitution is not automatically good because it is clever.
Ask:
- Does the melody still work?
- Does the bass line improve?
- Do the guide tones move beautifully?
- Does the function remain clear enough?
- Does the new color serve the phrase?
Guide-tone motion is one of your best quality checks.