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68.100The advanced question
When an arrangement feels:
too busy,
don't immediately remove notes.
Ask:
Are the chords changing too often?
When it feels:
too static,
don't immediately add extensions.
Ask:
Does the harmonic rhythm need to accelerate?
These are different problems.